Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English - glorious
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Glorious
glorious
~ adj 1 having or deserving great fame, praise, and honour (It was a glorious political career while it lasted. | a glorious victory) 2 very beautiful, attractive, or impressive (glorious colors | a glorious sight) 3 extremely enjoyable; wonderful (We spent three glorious weeks in Hawaii.) 4 glorious day/summer/weather weather etc that is very nice because it is sunny and clear - gloriously adv
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1. Something that is glorious is very beautiful and impressive. She had missed the glorious blooms of the Mediterranean spring. ...a glorious Edwardian opera house. = magnificent ADJ • gloriously ...gloriously embroidered costumes. ADV: usu ADV adj 2. If you describe something as glorious, you are emphasizing that it is wonderful and it makes you feel very happy. The win revived glorious memories of his championship-winning days... We opened the windows and let in the glorious evening air. = wonderful ADJ c darkgreen]emphasis • gloriously ...her gloriously happy love life. ADV 3. A glorious career, victory, or occasion involves great fame or success. Harrison had a glorious career spanning more than six decades... ADJ • gloriously But the mission was successful, gloriously successful. ADV: usu ADV adj 4. Glorious weather is hot and sunny. I got dressed and emerged into glorious sunshine... The sun was out again, and it was a glorious day. ADJ • gloriously For a change, it was a gloriously sunny day. ADV: ADV adj ...Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
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adjective Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French & Latin; Anglo-French glorios, from Latin gloriosus ~, vain~, from gloria Date: 13th century 1. a. possessing or deserving glory ; illustrious b. entitling one to glory a ~ victory 2. marked by great beauty or splendor ; magnificent a ~ sunset 3. delightful, wonderful had a ~ weekend Synonyms: see splendid • ~ly adverb • ~ness noun ...Merriam-Webster Collegiate Dictionary
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adj. 1 possessing glory; illustrious. 2 conferring glory; honourable. 3 colloq. splendid; magnificent; delightful (a glorious day; glorious fun). 4 iron. intense; unmitigated (a glorious muddle). 5 colloq. happily intoxicated. Derivatives gloriously adv. gloriousness n. Etymology: ME f. AF glorious, OF glorios, -eus f. L gloriosus (as GLORY) ...Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference
4.
1. великолепный, прекрасный, чудесный, восхитительный (также ирон.) glorious day —- чудесный день glorious view —- великолепный вид glorious music —- прекрасная музыка to have a glorious time —- восхитительно провести время glorious mess (muddle) —- удивительная (страшная) неразбериха the glorious uncertainty (of smth.) —- восхитительная неопределенность (чего-л.) 2. знаменитый, славный glorious battle —- знаменитое сражение glorious victory —- славная победа to be glorious by smth. —- славиться чем-л. 3. в приподнятом настроении, подвыпивший, навеселе ...Новый большой англо-русский словарь
5.
adj. 1) славный; знаменитый 2) великолепный, чудесный, восхитительный (тж. ирон.) 3) coll. в приподнятом настроении; подвыпивший ...Англо-русский словарь
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