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Definition of Glorious
Glorious

Exhibiting attributes, qualities, or acts that are worthy of or receive glory; noble; praiseworthy; excellent; splendid; illustrious; inspiring admiration; as, glorious deeds.

Eager for glory or distinction; haughty; boastful; ostentatious; vainglorious.

Ecstatic; hilarious; elated with drink.

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Glorious Quotations

However glorious an action in itself, it ought not to pass for great if it be not the effect of wisdom and intention.
Francois de La Rochefoucauld

People that seem so glorious are all show; underneath they are like everyone else.
Ralph Waldo Emerson

One crowded hour of glorious life is worth an age without a name.
Walter Scott

There are crimes which become innocent and even glorious through their splendor, number and excess.
Francois de La Rochefoucauld

To be doing good deeds is man's most glorious task.
Sophocles

Glorious Translations

glorious in Afrikaans is beroemd
glorious in Dutch is beroemd, glorierijk, glorieus
glorious in French is glorieux
glorious in Italian is glorioso
glorious in Latin is glorificus
glorious in Spanish is glorioso


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