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glory

glory

74 4.6
Bright, beautiful appearance that people admire
  • noun
  • /ˈɡlɔːri/
  • Literature
translation icon : esplendor
  • The athletes basked in the glory of their victory, celebrated by their fans.
  • former glory
  • full glory
  • ancient glories

Things in their devolving states of glory, comfort, disuse, and decomposition.

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Examples

  • The Vatican stands in its glory, mobbed by hundreds of locals and sightseers.

    Fiction book (1991)
  • To me there is a certain glory about a man who can express in words those great emotions that others can only feel.

  • In this moment, we appreciate the natural beauty of this place, the glory of this day.

  • And there was my room in all in its glory, in some weird middle place of this old building.

  • The sky was a glory of stars, but to me it was the familiar sky.

    Fiction book (1997)
  • From her, I learned the glory and the tragedy of the history of my people.

    Academic text (2002)
  • Once upon a time, these flowers adorned the Keep in all their glory at this time of year...

  • In her heyday, the train was elegant; now her glory is diminished, but she still does her job.

    Fiction book (1999)
  • The glory of the sunset painted the sky in brilliant shades of orange and pink.

  • We stood in awe of the ancient cathedral, admiring its glory and intricate architecture.

Synonyms

wonder
vsglory
331 1.0

A place or thing that is very surprising and beautiful

is about shining splendid beauty specifically, not any surprise
beauty
vsglory
185 2.3

A thing that is an especially good example of its kind

adds the idea of brilliant radiance that inspires admiration and awe
majesty
vsglory
72 4.5

Great beauty and size that make you feel respect

emphasizes shining beauty that produces wonder rather than scale
splendor
vsglory
  • US
42 4.3

Great beauty that looks impressive and rich

adds a sense of radiant brightness that evokes admiration
brilliance
vsglory
17 4.4

A very beautiful and impressive appearance that makes something seem grand

leans more toward inspiring awe, not only brightness
grandeur
vsglory
14 5.9

An impressive size or beauty that makes people admire it

focuses more on radiant beauty and awe than on size
magnificence
vsglory
  • Formal
13 5.0

Great beauty that makes people feel impressed and full of wonder

stresses shining radiance that creates awe rather than mere impressiveness
wonderfulness
vsglory
2 4.8

A quality that makes you feel amazed and happy

is more about brilliant radiant beauty that creates strong awe
glorious sight
vsglory
1 3.5

A very beautiful view that makes you feel amazed

is the general quality of radiant beauty rather than a single view
gloriousness
vsglory
1 5.8

Great beauty or success that makes people admire something

focuses on bright radiant beauty that inspires deep awe
resplendence
vsglory
  • Literature
1 9.5

A very bright and beautiful appearance that looks impressive

emphasizes inspiring admiration through beauty rather than just brightness
resplendency
vsglory
  • Literature
9.3

A bright, beautiful appearance that attracts attention

highlights admiration caused by beauty rather than simple splendor

Antonyms

16 1.4

A quality of being unpleasant to look at

1 3.5

Being simple and without decoration

Idioms

A time when something looks very beautiful and impressive

1 7.7

You must be brave and take risks to succeed

glory be
  • Archaic
8.6

Words people say to show relief, joy or surprise

Compounds

A climbing plant with trumpet-shaped flowers that open in the morning

3 3.7

A common name for the United States flag

A low plant with long stems and large flowers that grows on sandy beaches

A fast-growing climbing plant with funnel-shaped flowers that open in the morning

morning-glory family
  • Specialized
6.8

A group of climbing flowering plants with trumpet-shaped flowers like sweet potato and bindweed

glory hole
  • Archaic
9.9

A small storage locker on a boat used for keeping equipment

glory hole
  • Offensive
9.9

A hole in a wall used for sexual contact without seeing the other person

A climbing tropical plant with bright red or yellow flowers that is poisonous

glory pea
  • Australian
9.9

A shrub or climbing plant with bright red, hanging flowers like small peas

9.6

A tropical fern first found at a house in Barbados

A Japanese garden plant people grow for large bright multicolored flowers and pretty leaves

A climbing plant with bright, often frilly, trumpet-shaped flowers

A climbing plant with red flowers that grows for one year

A climbing plant with bright red star-shaped flowers and feathery leaves

A climbing plant with pink or white funnel-shaped flowers that often grows as a weed

How Radiant

glory
  • Literature
74 4.6
splendor
  • US
42 4.3
radiance
11 4.2
beauty
847 1.0

Surface Forms

glory singular
glories plural

Etymology

The word glory comes from Latin gloria, 'fame' or 'praise', and people often use praise for things that shine or look wonderful. That's why we call a beautiful scene its 'glory'—the bright, impressive sight that makes people admire it.