glorious
glorious — adjective
1. receiving or deserving great public admiration and honour because of important a
receiving or deserving great public admiration and honour because of important achievements or qualities
The general returned home after a glorious victory that ended the long war.
collocation: glorious victory
Ramon's glorious academic career earned him respect across the whole university.
collocation: glorious career
The museum displayed paintings from the nation's glorious past.
Winning the gold medal was the most glorious moment of her life.
- illustrious
more formal and literary; suggests lasting fame earned through exceptional achievement
- renowned
focuses on being widely known and respected, with less emotional weight than 'glorious'
- distinguished
describes a person of high status or excellent reputation, less dramatic than 'glorious'
- shameful
opposite in moral honour
- inglorious
direct antonym; uncommon, mostly literary
文法句型
glorious + noun
be/linking verb + glorious
用法筆記
Often used with abstract nouns such as victory, history, past, achievement, or career. When used about a person ('a glorious leader'), it carries a strong tone of admiration and is less common in everyday speech than in formal or historical writing.
常見錯誤
2. extremely beautiful and impressive, especially in a way that catches the eye thr
extremely beautiful and impressive, especially in a way that catches the eye through rich colour, light, or grand size
From the hilltop, the glorious sunset painted the sky with deep orange and red.
collocation: glorious sunset
Saira wore a glorious silk dress with gold patterns to the ceremony.
The old city had glorious buildings with tall towers and colourful windows.
In autumn the trees turned a glorious shade of deep red and gold.
- magnificent
similar intensity; focuses on grand scale and splendour
- splendid
slightly old-fashioned; suggests rich, showy beauty
- stunning
more informal; emphasises the emotional impact of seeing something very beautiful
文法句型
glorious + noun (sunset, view, colour, building)
用法筆記
Describes natural scenery (sunset, view, landscape), architecture, art, and colour. 'Glorious' in this sense is stronger than 'beautiful' and often suggests bright, rich, or dramatic visual qualities rather than delicate ones.
常見錯誤
3. (of weather) very pleasant because of strong sunshine and clear skies, often wit
(of weather) very pleasant because of strong sunshine and clear skies, often with warmth
We had a glorious day at the beach with clear skies all afternoon.
collocation: glorious day
After weeks of rain, the glorious sunshine lifted everyone's mood.
collocation: glorious sunshine
The picnic went ahead because the weather turned out glorious and warm.
The Watanabe family planned a walk along the coast for the glorious summer morning.
文法句型
glorious + weather/day/summer
be + glorious (describing weather)
用法筆記
This sense is particularly common in British English. 'Glorious weather' implies more than just 'good' or 'nice' weather — it suggests bright sunshine, clear blue skies, and a feeling of being outdoors in very pleasant conditions. It is not used for indoor temperature or descriptions of rain or cold.
常見錯誤
4. giving someone a wonderful sense of happiness, freedom, or deep enjoyment
giving someone a wonderful sense of happiness, freedom, or deep enjoyment
The children had a glorious time playing in the park all afternoon.
collocation: glorious time
After finishing her exams, Dahlia felt a glorious sense of freedom.
There is nothing quite like the glorious feeling of winning a race.
Nala described the holiday as a glorious escape from her busy life.
文法句型
glorious + noun (feeling, time, freedom, moment)
be + glorious
用法筆記
Describes emotional experiences rather than activities. While you can call a party 'glorious', the word points more to how wonderful it felt than to the specific events. Frequently used with words like feeling, freedom, moment, and time.