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Word entry · 8 letters

glorious

Best crossword clue

"Full of splendor"

8 letters · collected on this word page

8 lettersPronunciation /ˈɡlɔː.ɹi.əs/Part of speech adjectiveSorted giloorsuStarts with GEnds with S2 cluesVery common crossword word
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Definitions

  1. having great beauty and splendor

Word origin

From Middle English glorious, from Anglo-Norman glorius and Old French glorïos, from Latin glōriōsus. Displaced native Middle English wulderful, from Old English wuldorfull (“glorious”), among other terms. Equivalent to glory + -ous.

Used in a sentence

  • 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!
  • These are thy glorious works, Parent of good.

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Used as a crossword answer2 curated clues

01Full of splendor8 letters
02Magnificent8 letters

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