The meaning of Glorious

adjective

Publicly praised; celebrated.

Usage examples:

The band released their critically acclaimed debut in 1994

verb

Praise enthusiastically and publicly.

Usage examples:

The conference was acclaimed as a considerable success

adjective

Attracting public approval and praise

Usage examples:

Critically acclaimed "dinner party", based on the critically acclaimed novel by bill davies, was ma…

adjective

Extremely surprising or good

Usage examples:

The food was amazeballs.

adjective

Causing great surprise or wonder; astonishing.

Usage examples:

An amazing number of people registered

verb

Surprise (someone) greatly; fill with astonishment.

Usage examples:

She amazed doctors by fighting back when her deteriorating condition caused her to suffer heart fai…

adjective

Making someone feel extremely surprised

Usage examples:

It’s pretty amazing how much top athletes get paid.

adjective

Greatly admired; renowned.

Usage examples:

A celebrated mathematician

verb

Acknowledge (a significant or happy day or event) with a social gathering or enjoyable activity.

Usage examples:

They were celebrating their wedding anniversary at a swanky restaurant

adjective

Famous for some special quality or ability

Usage examples:

Kelley was the most celebrated clown of his era.

adjective

Causing delight; charming.

Usage examples:

A delightful secluded garden

adjective

Full of pleasure

Usage examples:

We spent a delightful weekend in maine.

adjective

Very successful, authoritative, and commanding great respect.

Usage examples:

A distinguished american educationist

verb

Recognize or treat (someone or something) as different.

Usage examples:

The child is perfectly capable of distinguishing reality from fantasy

adjective

(of a person or a body of work) respected and admired for excellence

Usage examples:

He had a long and distinguished career as a diplomat.

adjective

(of a person) famous and respected within a particular sphere.

Usage examples:

One of the world's most eminent statisticians

adjective

Famous and important

Usage examples:

The commission consisted of fifteen eminent political figures., this shows eminent good sense.

adjective

(of an activity or occasion) giving delight or pleasure.

Usage examples:

They had an enjoyable afternoon

adjective

Making you feel happy

Usage examples:

The kids had an enjoyable time at the movies.

adjective

Extremely good; outstanding.

Usage examples:

The lorry was in excellent condition

exclamation

Used to indicate approval or pleasure.

Usage examples:

‘what a lovely idea! excellent!’

adjective

Extremely good

Usage examples:

The car is in excellent condition., the school is known for its excellence.

adjective

Known about by many people; renowned.

Usage examples:

He is famed for his eccentricities

adjective

Known about by many people; famous

Usage examples:

The famed transatlantic liner queen mary is moored here as a tourist attraction.

adjective

Known about by many people.

Usage examples:

A famous star

adjective

Known by very many or most people

Usage examples:

A famous actor/singer, marie curie is famous for discovering radium.

adjective

Extraordinarily good or attractive.

Usage examples:

They did a fantastic job

adjective

Of very high quality; very good of its kind.

Usage examples:

This was a fine piece of film-making

noun

Very small particles found in mining, milling, etc.

Usage examples:

It raises dust, separating fines from aggregate.

adverb

In a satisfactory or pleasing manner; very well.

Usage examples:

‘and how's the job-hunting going?’ ‘oh, fine.’

adjective

Of an extent, amount, or intensity considerably above average.

Usage examples:

The article was of great interest

noun

An important or distinguished person.

Usage examples:

The beatles, bob dylan, all the greats

adverb

Another term for literae humaniores.

adjective

Regarded with great respect.

Usage examples:

An honoured guest

verb

Regard with great respect.

Usage examples:

They honoured their parents in all they did

adjective

Well known, respected, and admired for past achievements.

Usage examples:

His illustrious predecessor

adjective

Widely known and esteemed

adjective

Famous because of its excellence

Usage examples:

An illustrious career

adjective

Living forever; never dying or decaying.

Usage examples:

Our mortal bodies are inhabited by immortal souls

noun

An immortal being, especially a god of ancient greece or rome.

Usage examples:

The fusion of ancient immortals then dutifully turned to the task of easing the transition of those…

adjective

Living or lasting forever, or so famous as to be remembered for a very long time

Usage examples:

Teenagers think they are immortal., churchill made his immortal speech about the iron curtain in mi…

adjective

Evoking admiration through size, quality, or skill; grand, imposing, or awesome.

Usage examples:

An impressive view of the mountains

adjective

Causing someone to feel admiration or respect

Usage examples:

An impressive performance, an impressively large collection of medals

adjective

Very beautiful or attractive.

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Lovely views

noun

An attractive woman.

Usage examples:

A bevy of lovelies

adjective

Attractive and beautiful, or pleasant and enjoyable

Usage examples:

You look lovely in that dress., thank you for a lovely evening.

adjective

Extremely beautiful, elaborate, or impressive.

Usage examples:

A dramatic landscape of magnificent mountains

adjective

Causing great wonder; extraordinary.

Usage examples:

These marvellous technological toys are fun to play with

adjective

Extremely good

Usage examples:

He's done a marvellous job of the decorating., it took me ages to get it right, but it was a marvel…

adjective

Belonging by rank, title, or birth to the aristocracy.

Usage examples:

The medieval palace was once owned by a noble florentine family

noun

(especially in former times) a person of noble rank or birth.

Usage examples:

The greater a noble's military power, the more land he could control

adjective

Exceptionally good.

Usage examples:

The team's outstanding performance

Of major significance or importance

adjective

Pleasing; enjoyable.

Usage examples:

I arrived in a mood of pleasurable anticipation

adjective

Known or talked about by many people; famous.

Usage examples:

Britain is renowned for its love of animals

adjective

Beautiful in a dramatic and eye-catching way.

Usage examples:

Spectacular mountain scenery

noun

An event such as a pageant or musical, produced on a large scale and with striking effects.

Usage examples:

French history was represented in a spectacular for tourists

adjective

Very exciting to look at

Usage examples:

A spectacular view, he scored a spectacular goal in the second half., there was a spectacular sunse…

adjective

Magnificent; very impressive.

Usage examples:

A splendid view of windsor castle

adjective

Extremely good, large, or important

Usage examples:

Our splendid weather ended with a terrible storm., the splendid old opera house was torn down.

adjective

Extremely impressive or attractive.

Usage examples:

She looked stunning

verb

Knock unconscious or into a dazed or semi-conscious state.

Usage examples:

The man was stunned by a blow to the head

adjective

Extremely beautiful or attractive

Usage examples:

They make a stunning couple., a stunning victory

adjective

Of very great excellence or beauty.

Usage examples:

Mozart's sublime piano concertos

verb

(of a solid substance) change directly into vapour when heated, typically forming a solid deposit again on cooling.

Usage examples:

The ice sublimed away, leaving the books dry and undamaged

adjective

Extremely good, beautiful, or enjoyable, and therefore satisfying

Usage examples:

Sublime food/scenery

adjective

Very good or pleasant; excellent.

Usage examples:

Julie was a super girl

adverb

Especially; particularly.

Usage examples:

He's been super understanding

noun

Short for superficial (used in expressing quantities of material).

adjective

Very good; excellent.

Usage examples:

A superb performance

adjective

Highest in rank or authority.

Usage examples:

A unified force with a supreme commander

noun

A rich cream sauce.

Usage examples:

Chicken supreme

adjective

At the highest level

Usage examples:

The dictionary was called the supreme authority on all matters relating to the language., he was su…

adjective

Of great size, amount, or intensity.

Usage examples:

There was a terrific bang

adjective

Very good or enjoyable

Usage examples:

Kate looks absolutely terrific tonight., this book has had a terrific influence on me.

adjective

Very great in amount, scale, or intensity.

Usage examples:

Penny put in a tremendous amount of time

adjective

Great in amount, size, or degree; extremely large

Usage examples:

She is under tremendous pressure at work., a tremendous book/concert/athlete

adjective

Having won a battle or contest; victorious.

Usage examples:

Two of their triumphant cup team

adjective

Inspiring delight, pleasure, or admiration; extremely good; marvellous.

Usage examples:

They all think she's wonderful

adjective

Extremely good

Usage examples:

Becoming a father was the most wonderful experience of my life., i took a vacation and feel wonderf…