glorified
glorified is the simple past and past participle of glorify.
Adjective
glorified (comparative more glorified, superlative most glorified)
- Transformed into something more glorious.
- Made to seem more important than reality.
- The gyroscope is however merely a glorified spinning top […]1959, Andrew Gray, A treatise on gyrostatics and rotational motion
- Voluntary thrift, embodied in industrial insurance, nurtured character, but social insurance was merely a glorified form of poor law legislation.1986, Roy Lubove, The Struggle for Social Security, 1900-1935
Meaning of glorify
Verb
glorify (third-person singular simple present glorifies, present participle glorifying, simple past and past participle glorified)
- To exalt, or give glory or praise to (something or someone).
- Synonyms:
- exalt, transfigure, mythify
- To make (something) appear to be more glorious than it is; regard something or someone as excellent baselessly.
- Some movies glorify mobsters by making them seem like the cool kids around the block.
- To worship or extol.
Forms of glorified
| comparative | more glorified |
|---|---|
| superlative | most glorified |
Words formed from glorified
Questions about glorified
- What does glorified mean?
- Glorified means transformed into something more glorious.
- What is glorified the simple past and past participle of?
- Glorified is the simple past and past participle of glorify.
- What part of speech is glorified?
- Glorified is an adjective.
Words near glorified in the dictionary
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