victorious

[vik-tawr-ee-uhs, -tohr-]

adjective

1. having achieved a victory; conquering; triumphant.

   our victorious army.

2. of, relating to, or characterized by victory.

victorious

/ vɪkˈtɔːrɪəs /

adjective

1. having defeated an adversary

   the victorious nations

2. of, relating to, indicative of, or characterized by victory

   a victorious conclusion

Other Word Forms

• victoriously adverb
• victoriousness noun
• previctorious adjective
• quasi-victorious adjective
• quasi-victoriously adverb
• supervictorious adjective
• supervictoriously adverb
• supervictoriousness noun
• unvictorious adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of victorious¹

Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; victory, -ous

Example Sentences

Hardy said Hughes will need to be busier if he wants to be victorious in the rematch.

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While Knight still spent time mentoring London Spirit in The Hundred, she went to weddings she otherwise would have missed and travelled to watch the Lionesses' victorious Euros campaign in Switzerland.

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Less than 24 hours after beating Canada 33-13 to win the Women's World Cup in front of more than 80,000 people at Twickenham, members of England's victorious squad were in front of the media.

From BBC

And at the past five contests, the team that won the opening foursomes matches has emerged victorious.

From BBC

Two years ago, seven players from Team Europe finished in the top 10 here before the victorious trip to Rome.

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Related Words

• triumphant