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nounnounadjective

el glorioso

glorious

Definition & meaning

Glorioso means glorious, splendid, or illustrious. It describes someone or something associated with glory, great achievement, or admiration.

It can also describe a wonderful or memorable experience, such as a glorious day.

Grammar & Word origin

Glorioso is an adjective. It agrees in gender and number with the noun it describes: glorioso, gloriosa, gloriosos, gloriosas.

It comes from Latin gloriosus, meaning “full of glory,” formed from gloria (“glory”) and the adjectival suffix -osus.

Synonyms & antonyms

Synonyms:

  • ilustre — illustrious or distinguished, especially through achievement or reputation.
  • magnífico — magnificent; emphasizes excellence or splendor rather than glory.
  • espléndido — splendid; emphasizes beauty or impressiveness.

Antonyms:

  • vergonzoso — shameful, rather than worthy of admiration.
  • deshonroso — dishonorable; associated with a loss of honor.
  • infame — infamous or disgraceful, especially because of a bad reputation.

Common phrases & collocations

  • una victoria gloriosa — a glorious victory.
  • un pasado glorioso — a glorious past.
  • un día glorioso — a glorious day.

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Examples

Fue un día glorioso para todos.adjective

It was a glorious day for everyone.

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