gloriousadj/ˈɡlɔː.ɹi.əs/

• 1

  Exhibiting attributes, qualities, or acts that are worthy of or receive glory.

  • glorious deeds
  • Farewell the neighing steed, and the shrill trump, / The spirit-stirring drum, th’ ear-piercing fife, / The royal banner, and all quality, / Pride, pomp and circumstance of glorious war!
• 2

  Excellent, wonderful; delightful.

  • These are thy glorious works, Parent of good.
  • Borini missed another glorious opportunity to give his side the lead after brilliant set-up play by Sterling, but with only the exposed keeper to beat, he struck the post.
• 3

  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.
• 4

  obsoleteEager 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. […]
• 5

  obsoleteExcessively 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.
• 6

  archaicEcstatic; 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.
  • Kings may be bleſt, but Tam was glorious, / O'er a' the ills o' life victorious!