gloriouser
/ˈɡlɔːɹɪəsə(ɹ)/
gloriouser is the comparative form of glorious.
Meaning of glorious
Adjective
glorious (comparative more glorious or gloriouser, superlative most glorious or gloriousest)
- Exhibiting attributes, qualities, or acts that are worthy of or receive glory.
- glorious deeds
- Synonyms:
- admirable, praiseworthy, honoured, illustrious, allowable, commendable, creditable, estimable, honorable, laudable
- Antonyms:
- gloriless, inglorious, unglorious, fameless, nameless, nonfamous, obscure, renownless, unfamous, unhonored
- Excellent, wonderful; delightful.
- These are thy glorious works, Parent of good.1667, John Milton, “Book V”, in Paradise Lost. […], London: […] [Samuel Simmons], and are to be sold by Peter Parker […]; [a]nd by Robert Boulter […]; [a]nd Matthias Walker, […], →OCLC; republished...
- Synonyms:
- fabulous, sensational, splendid, amazing, astounding, awe-inspiring, awesome, awful, awesomesauce, based
- Bright or shining;
- And this fell tempest shall not cease to rage / Until the golden circuit on my head, / Like to the glorious sun’s transparent beams, / Do calm the fury of this mad-bred flaw.1591 (date written), William Shakespeare, “The Second Part of Henry the Sixt, […]”, in Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies. […] (First Folio), London: […] Isaac Iaggard, and...
- Eager for glory or distinction
- [...] but most miserable / Is the desire that’s glorious: blest be those, / How mean soe’er, that have their honest wills, / Which seasons comfort. […]1611 April (first recorded performance), William Shakespeare, “The Tragedie of Cymbeline”, in Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies […] (First Folio), London: […] Isaac Iaggard...
- Excessively proud or boastful.
- Make heauen to frowne and euery fixed ſtarre
To ſucke vp poiſon from the Mooriſh Fens,
And poure it in this glorious Tyrants throat.c. 1587–1588 (date written), [Christopher Marlowe], Tamburlaine the Great. […] The First Part […], 2nd edition, part 1, London: […] [R. Robinson for] Richard Iones, […], published 1592, →OCLC...
- Synonyms:
- haughty, boastful, ostentatious, vainglorious, airy, arrogant, chesty, authoritarian, biggity, big-headed
- Make heauen to frowne and euery fixed ſtarre
- Ecstatic; hilarious; elated with drink.
- During his Office, Treaſon vvas no Crime. / The Sons of Belial had a Glorious Time: / For Shimei, though not prodigal of pelf, / Yet lov'd his vvicked Neighbour as himſelf.1681, [John Dryden], Absalom and Achitophel. A Poem, London: […] J[acob] T[onson] and are to be sold by W. Davis […], →OCLC, page 19
- Synonyms:
- merry
Questions about gloriouser
- What is gloriouser the comparative form of?
- Gloriouser is the comparative form of glorious.
- How do you pronounce gloriouser?
- Gloriouser is pronounced /ˈɡlɔːɹɪəsə(ɹ)/.
Words near gloriouser in the dictionary
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