glorious

I

(Roget's IV) modif.

1. [Characterized by glory]

Syn. famous, renowned, far-famed, famed, well-known, distinguished, splendid, excellent, noble, venerable, exalted, grand, illustrious, notable, celebrated, esteemed, honored, eminent, preeminent, supreme, remarkable, brilliant, great, heroic, memorable, immortal, deathless, never-to-be-forgotten, immortalized, time-honored, admirable, praiseworthy, remarkable; see also famous .

Ant. unimportant*, inglorious, ignominious.

2. [Characterized by splendor]

Syn. splendid, magnificent, marvelous, grand; see beautiful 1 .

3. [*Delightful]

Syn. gratifying, festive, enchanting, agreeable; see pleasant 1 , 2 .

II

(Roget's 3 Superthesaurus) a.

divine, splendid, magnificent, wonderful, grand, marvelous, superb, excellent, heavenly, sublime, spectacular, resplendent.

ANT.: lowly, humble, modest, plain

III

(Roget's Thesaurus II) adjective 1. Marked by extraordinary elegance, beauty, and splendor: brilliant, gorgeous, magnificent, proud, resplendent, splendid, splendorous. See BEAUTIFUL. 2. Particularly excellent: divine, fabulous, fantastic, fantastical, marvelous, sensational, splendid, superb, terrific, wonderful. Informal: dandy, dreamy, great, ripping, super, swell, tremendous. Slang: cool, groovy, hot, keen1, neat, nifty. Idiom: out of this world. See GOOD.