victorious

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

/ vɪkˈtɔr i əs, -ˈtoʊr- /

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adjective

having achieved a victory; conquering; triumphant: our victorious army.

of, relating to, or characterized by victory.

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Origin of victorious

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

OTHER WORDS FROM victorious

vic·to·ri·ous·ly, adverbvic·to·ri·ous·ness, nounpre·vic·to·ri·ous, adjectivequa·si-vic·to·ri·ous, adjective

qua·si-vic·to·ri·ous·ly, adverbsu·per·vic·to·ri·ous, adjectivesu·per·vic·to·ri·ous·ly, adverbsu·per·vic·to·ri·ous·ness, nounun·vic·to·ri·ous, adjective

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How to use victorious in a sentence

If Warnock and Ossoff are both victorious, it will be just the second time in nearly three decades that two Democrats represent Georgia in the Senate.
Raphael Warnock wins Georgia runoff election against Sen. Loeffler, lifting Democratic hopes of claiming Senate majority|Reis Thebault, Michael Scherer, Cleve Wootson|January 6, 2021|Washington Post
It would have been impossible to emerge victorious in this battle without his constant support.
2021 is the year to dream big|Michael K. Lavers and Yariel Valdés González|December 31, 2020|Washington Blade
An alternate playable story line provided a “what if” scenario, with a different ending that saw Sauron’s forces victorious.
‘Battle for Middle-earth’ exposed the stresses of game development. They haven’t gone away.|Matt Paprocki|December 3, 2020|Washington Post
The Pittsburgh Steelers were victorious on a Wednesday, just as they’d been victorious on other days of the week this season.
Steelers stay unbeaten, hold off Ravens in rare Wednesday NFL game|Mark Maske|December 3, 2020|Washington Post

If the Lakers are victorious, they will rank second in the same category.
The Lakers And Heat Missed The Playoffs. Then They Started Cooking Their Finals Rosters.|Jared Dubin|October 1, 2020|FiveThirtyEight
He says if we were sweeping on victoriously he would take them on but that, as things are, it would not be fair to them to do so.
Gallipoli Diary, Volume I|Ian Hamilton
Lee's army is sweeping victoriously through Maryland; Harper's Ferry taken with ten thousand prisoners.
The Courier of the Ozarks|Byron A. Dunn
And then the six men departed also; and after much careful scouting, we rode victoriously over the kopje.
The Relief of Mafeking|Filson Young
Destroying the foe, they victoriously got through Heaven and Earth and the waters; they have made wide room for their dwelling.
Sacred Books of the East|Various
Under these conditions the Tennessee Shad proceeded victoriously.
The Varmint|Owen Johnson

British Dictionary definitions for victorious

victorious

/ (vɪkˈtɔːrɪəs) /

adjective

having defeated an adversarythe victorious nations

of, relating to, indicative of, or characterized by victorya victorious conclusion

Derived forms of victorious

victoriously, adverbvictoriousness, noun

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Origin of victorious

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