glorious

/ˈglȯr-ē-əs/

Middle English, from Anglo-French & Latin; Anglo-French glorios, from Latin gloriosus glorious, vainglorious, from gloria

adjective

  1. possessing or deserving glory : illustrious

  2. entitling one to glory

  3. marked by great beauty or splendor : magnificent

had a long and glorious military career

a glorious victory

splendid resplendent gorgeous glorious sublime superb mean extraordinarily or transcendently impressive. splendid implies outshining the usual or customary. resplendent suggests a glowing or blazing splendor.