adjective
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having defeated an adversary
the victorious nations
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of, relating to, indicative of, or characterized by victory
a victorious conclusion
Other Word Forms
- previctorious adjective
- quasi-victorious adjective
- quasi-victoriously adverb
- supervictorious adjective
- supervictoriously adverb
- supervictoriousness noun
- unvictorious adjective
- victoriously adverb
- victoriousness noun
Etymology
Origin of victorious
Example Sentences
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Handled by owner Lee Cox, the Clumber spaniel was victorious in the Gundog group earlier in the show.
From BBC
Simpson and his brother and guide Andrew created history four years ago when they were victorious, becoming the first British men to win a Winter Games skiing gold medal.
From BBC
"We're waiting for the grand moment, the final moment, when we all go out and we will be victorious."
From BBC
And in the Darwin-esque culling of leaders that followed, the ones that emerged victorious had little love for the U.S.
From Los Angeles Times
The roads were flooded with nobles and soldiers and servants and peasants, and they all erupted into victorious shouts as the carriage came into view.
From Literature
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