Gloriously Meaning in English

word · lemma: glorious

US

ˈɡɫɔɹiəsɫi

GLOR-ee-uhs-lee

UK

ɡlˈɔːɹɪəsli

GLAW-ree-uhs-lee

Definition

In a way that is extremely beautiful, impressive, or full of glory. Often used to describe something wonderful or done with great pride.

Usage & Nuances

'Gloriously' is formal or poetic. Often used to intensify positive qualities like weather ('gloriously sunny'), success ('gloriously successful'), or experiences. Rarely used in negative contexts. Stronger than 'beautifully' or 'wonderfully'.

• Spanish: gloriosamente
• Portuguese (BR): gloriosamente
• Portuguese (PT): gloriosamente
• Chinese (Simplified): 极其美好地 - 光荣地
• Chinese (Traditional): 極其美好地 - 光榮地
• Hindi: वैभवपूर्वक - शानदार ढंग से
• Arabic: بشكل رائع - بشكل مجيد
• Bengali: চমৎকারভাবে - গৌরবময়ভাবে
• Russian: великолепно - славно
• Japanese: 見事に - 栄光に満ちて
• Vietnamese: tráng lệ - rực rỡ
• Korean: 영광스럽게 - 찬란하게
• Turkish: muhteşem bir şekilde - görkemli bir biçimde
• Urdu: شان دار طریقے سے - شاندار انداز میں
• Indonesian: secara gemilang - dengan sangat indah

Example Sentences

The sun was gloriously bright today.

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She smiled gloriously at her friends.

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The garden looked gloriously colorful in spring.

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We woke up to a gloriously quiet morning on holiday.

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Dinner was gloriously simple but delicious.

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It was a gloriously embarrassing moment—I’ll never forget it.

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