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

Hundreds of thousands had gathered on the streets of the city to welcome home their hero Virat Kohli and his victorious teammates.

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“I would rather be with you and defeated than against you and victorious,” he tells a group of Black veterans gathered on his front porch, from which he conducted his campaign.

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The terrorists apparently believed that the taking of hostages and accompanying psychological warfare would force Israel to capitulate and end the war, leaving Hamas victorious.

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Toronto’s Ernie Clement still etched his name into baseball history with his record 30th postseason hit though the achievement landed with eventual heartbreak, his record drowned out by the other team’s victorious celebrations.

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Morocco's King Mohammed VI lauded the vote as "historic," saying "we are opening a new and victorious chapter in the process of enshrining the Moroccan character of the Sahara."

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Related Words

• triumphant