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Từ điển Oxford Advanced Learner 8th
glorious



glori·ous BrE [ˈɡlɔːriəs] NAmE [ˈɡlɔːriəs] adjective
1. (formal)deserving or bringing great fame and success
a glorious victory
a glorious chapter in our country's history
The film looks back at Spain's glorious past.
compare inglorious
2. (formal)very beautiful and impressive
Syn: splendid
a glorious sunset
Both her daughters have glorious red hair.
3. extremely enjoyable
Syn: wonderful
a glorious trip to Rome
4. (of weather)hot, with the sun shining
They had three weeks of glorious sunshine.
Derived Word:gloriously

Word Origin:
[glorious gloriously] Middle English: from Old French glorieus, from Latin gloriosus, from gloria ‘glory’.

Example Bank:
From the bedrooms there are glorious views of the coast.
He watched the glorious hair cascade around her.
The film looks back at Spain's glorious past.
This is a glorious chapter in our country's history.
We congratulate you on this glorious victory.
We sat on the beach and gazed at the glorious sunset.
the glorious reds and browns of autumn

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