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
Etymology
Origin of victorious
Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; see origin at victory, -ous
Explanation
When you're victorious, you've won something. A victorious team is triumphant. Every year, one team in the Super Bowl is victorious, the winner. A victorious team or person has achieved victory, won the game, and defeated the other side. People can be victorious by winning elections, contests, games, and just about anything competitive. People who overcome diseases such as alcoholism are victorious, as are countries that win wars.
Vocabulary lists containing victorious
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Example Sentences
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Gordon Hewlett, 90, part of the last victorious Peterhouse crew in 1956, ate strawberries and cream and drank Champagne as he watched VanderMeer cruise to victory.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 19, 2026
Whoever emerges victorious on Saturday must re-adapt for Wednesday's semi-final against Argentina or Switzerland.
From BBC ● Jul. 11, 2026
It’s inconvenient to be reminded that for every victorious warrior, there’s the enemy he defeats.
From Slate ● Jul. 10, 2026
Goldman’s victorious opponent, Lander, made these positions a relentless focus of his campaign.
From Salon ● Jul. 8, 2026
“Mother is back in Asamando. Which will be my ticket to a victorious election.”
From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer
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