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glorious
[ glawr-ee-uhs, glohr- ]
/ ˈglɔr i əs, ˈgloʊr- /
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adjective
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glorification, glorify, gloriole, gloriosa, gloriosa lily, glorious, Glorious Revolution, glory, glory box, glory hole, glory-of-the-snow
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British Dictionary definitions for glorious
glorious
/ (ˈɡlɔːrɪəs) /
adjective
having or full of glory; illustrious
conferring glory or renowna glorious victory
brilliantly beautiful
delightful or enjoyable
informal drunk
Derived forms of glorious
gloriously, adverbgloriousness, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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