i Register
In some senses, glorious is marked as obsolete. Watch for register when choosing this word.
adj
Exhibiting attributes, qualities, or acts that are worthy of or receive glory.
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!
Excellent, wonderful; delightful.
These are thy glorious works, Parent of good.
Borini missed another glorious opportunity to give his side the lead after brilliant set-up play by Sterling, but with only the exposed keeper to beat, he struck the post.
Bright or shining;
And this fell tempest shall not cease to rage / Until the golden circuit on my head, / Like to the glorious sun’s transparent beams, / Do calm the fury of this mad-bred flaw.
Eager for glory or distinction
[...] but most miserable / Is the desire that’s glorious: blest be those, / How mean soe’er, that have their honest wills, / Which seasons comfort. […]
Excessively proud or boastful.
Make heauen to frowne and euery fixed ſtarre To ſucke vp poiſon from the Mooriſh Fens, And poure it in this glorious Tyrants throat.