glorious
gb/ɡlˈɔɹiəs/ us/ɡlˈɔɹiəs/
B1
Inglese
~ 2100
Accezioni
0 accezioni
adjective
B1
property
1
Beautiful or magnificent
Very beautiful or impressive.
Schema d'uso:
[something] is glorious
Errore comune:
Learners sometimes confuse 'glorious' with 'glory'; 'glory' is a noun, while 'glorious' is an adjective.
Sinonimi
magnificent (Slightly more formal and often used for large or impressive things.)
|
splendid (Similar in meaning but can sound more old-fashioned or formal.)
Contrari
ugly (Lacking beauty or attractiveness.)
|
dull (Lacking brightness, interest, or excitement.)
Collocazioni
glorious sunset
|glorious day
|glorious view
|glorious victory
Temi
appearance
|emotions
|nature
|arts_entertainment
|core_vocabulary
Esempi
- The mountain range looked glorious in the morning light.
- We enjoyed a glorious afternoon at the beach.
- Her garden was full of glorious flowers in full bloom.
- The team celebrated their glorious win with the fans.
Esempi per chi studia
- The sky is glorious today.
- We had a glorious picnic in the park.
- That was a glorious party.
- The flowers look glorious in the sun.
adjective
B1
property
2
Extremely enjoyable or satisfying
Very enjoyable or making you feel very happy.
Schema d'uso:
[something] is glorious
Sinonimi
wonderful (Common and neutral, suitable for many situations.)
|
delightful (Emphasizes charm and pleasantness, often lighter in tone.)
Contrari
miserable (Causing unhappiness or discomfort.)
|
unpleasant (Not enjoyable or agreeable.)
Collocazioni
glorious feeling
|glorious freedom
|glorious moment
Temi
emotions
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Esempi
- It was glorious to finally finish the project.
- We had a glorious time on our vacation.
- The weekend was glorious after a stressful week at work.
Esempi per chi studia
- It is glorious to rest after work.
- We had a glorious day together.
- The food was glorious.
adjective
formal
B2
property
3
Worthy of honor and admiration
Very good and respected because of success or good qualities.
Schema d'uso:
[someone/something] has a glorious [career/history/victory]
Sinonimi
honorable (Focuses more on moral goodness than beauty.)
|
illustrious (Formal; stresses fame and achievements.)
Contrari
disgraceful (Causing shame or dishonor.)
|
shameful (Deserving blame or embarrassment.)
Collocazioni
glorious history
|glorious career
|glorious tradition
Temi
history
|achievement
|core_vocabulary
Esempi
- He had a glorious career in public service.
- The country remembered its glorious past.
- It was one of the most glorious victories in the team's history.
Esempi per chi studia
- She has a glorious career as a doctor.
- The city has a glorious past.
- They had a glorious win last year.
Grammatica
Forma base
glorious
IPA
GB/ɡlˈɔɹiəs/
US/ɡlˈɔɹiəs/
Sillabe e accento
glor - i - ous (3 sillabe)
Stress on 1st syllable (glor)
Forme flesse
Adjective
- Base: glorious
Famiglia di parole
Espressioni
a glorious mess
1/ə ɡlˈɔɹiəs mˈɛs/
fixed phrase
informal
A fun but chaotic situation
A situation that is very messy but also fun or special.
Esempi
- The kids’ birthday party was a glorious mess of balloons, cake, and laughter.
- Her art studio is a glorious mess of colors and brushes.
glorious weather
1/ɡlˈɔɹiəs wˈɛðɚ/
fixed phrase
Very pleasant weather conditions
Weather that is sunny, warm, and nice to be outside in.
Esempi
- We had glorious weather for our picnic.
- It’s been nothing but glorious weather all week.
in all (one's) glory
1/ˈɪn ˈɔl wˈʌnz ɡlˈɔɹi/
idiom
At one's most impressive state
To be seen at your best or most impressive moment.
Esempi
- She walked into the party in all her glory, wearing a stunning red dress.
- The city was shown in all its glory during the festival.