gloriousness

glo·ri·ous

G g

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [glawr-ee-uh s, glohr-]
- /ˈglɔr i əs, ˈgloʊr-/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [glawr-ee-uh s, glohr-]
- /ˈglɔr i əs, ˈgloʊr-/

Definitions of gloriousness word

adjective gloriousness delightful; wonderful; completely enjoyable: to have a glorious time at the circus. 1
adjective gloriousness conferring glory: a glorious victory. 1
adjective gloriousness full of glory; entitled to great renown: England is glorious in her poetry. 1
adjective gloriousness brilliantly beautiful or magnificent; splendid: a glorious summer day. 1
adjective gloriousness Archaic. blissfully drunk. 1
noun gloriousness Glory, the state or quality of being glorious. 1

See all 6 definitions of gloriousness

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Origin of gloriousness

First appearance:

before 1300

One of the 15% oldest English words

1300-50; Middle English < Anglo-French, Old French glorieus < Latin glōriōsus. See glory, -ous

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Parts of speech for Gloriousness

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Gloriousness

gloriousness popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 88% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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