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glorified

glo·ri·fy
G g

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [glawr-uh-fahy, glohr-]
    • /ˈglɔr əˌfaɪ, ˈgloʊr-/
    • /ˈɡlɔː.rɪ.faɪ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [glawr-uh-fahy, glohr-]
    • /ˈglɔr əˌfaɪ, ˈgloʊr-/

Definitions of glorified word

  • verb with object glorified to cause to be or treat as being more splendid, excellent, etc., than would normally be considered. 1
  • verb with object glorified to honor with praise, admiration, or worship; extol. 1
  • verb with object glorified to make glorious; invest with glory. 1
  • verb with object glorified to praise the glory of (God), especially as an act of worship. 1
  • noun glorified (especially of something or someone ordinary or unexceptional) represented in such a way as to appear more elevated or special. 1
  • adjective glorified over-glamorized 1

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Origin of glorified

First appearance:

before 1300
One of the 15% oldest English words
1300-50; Middle English < Old French glorifier < Late Latin glōrificāre. See glory, -fy

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Parts of speech for Glorified

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

glorified popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 80% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

glorified usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for glorified

adjective glorified

  • blessed — If someone is blessed with a particular good quality or skill, they have that good quality or skill.
  • enthroned — Formally placed in a position.
  • pietistic — a movement, originating in the Lutheran Church in Germany in the 17th century, that stressed personal piety over religious formality and orthodoxy.
  • praised — the act of expressing approval or admiration; commendation; laudation.
  • sainted — enrolled among the saints.

Antonyms for glorified

adjective glorified

  • unglorified — to cause to be or treat as being more splendid, excellent, etc., than would normally be considered.
  • unanticipated — to realize beforehand; foretaste or foresee: to anticipate pleasure.
  • mispredict — to declare or tell in advance; prophesy; foretell: to predict the weather; to predict the fall of a civilization.
  • unheralded — appearing without fanfare, publicity, or advance acclaim: The young pianist proved to be an unheralded genius.
  • celebrated — A celebrated person or thing is famous and much admired.

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