Spanish word

glorioso

Pronunciation

IPA/gloˈɾjoso/

Meaning

  • adjectiveglorious

Example

Es una victoria gloriosa para el equipo.

It is a glorious victory for the team.

Illustration for glorioso (glorious)

More examples

Fue un día glorioso que nunca olvidaremos.

It was a glorious day that we will never forget.

Core concept

Winner on a podium wearing a laurel wreath and receiving applause.

Common phrases

  • victoria gloriosa

    glorious victory

  • día glorioso

    glorious day

  • triunfo glorioso

    glorious triumph

Similar words

triunfal: Marked by jubilant celebration and the strong atmosphere of victory.
magnífico: Extremely excellent in appearance or quality, evoking admiration.
espléndido: Showy and splendid in appearance, richly adorned and visually striking.
grandioso: Impressively large in scale or expression, attracting attention.

Definition in Spanish

Que merece o refleja gloria, honor o gran reconocimiento por un logro o una acción destacada.

Word origin

It is derived from Latin gloria 'glory' plus the adjectival suffix -osus 'full of', forming Medieval Latin gloriosus and later Spanish glorioso.

Usage tips

  • The adjective is relatively formal and fits ceremonies, honors, and headlines more than casual praise.

Opposites

  • deshonrosodishonorableadjective
  • vergonzososhamefuladjective

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