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glorious sight

glorious sight

1 3.5
A very beautiful view that makes you feel amazed
  • noun
translation icon : vista gloriosa
  • Then he spied a glorious sight: wild cranberry vines loaded with fat, red fruit!

Examples

  • What a glorious sight.

    Highlander: Endgame (2000)

  • Benjamin Faneuil: What a glorious sight that will be!

    Fiction book (2000)

  • I could just imagine waking up in the morning to this glorious sight, and I was almost tempted not to leave.

    Blog text (22)

  • It's a glorious sight.

    Fiction book (1993)

  • As the sun set over the mountains, it became a glorious sight that took everyone's breath away.

  • The view from the top of the hill was a glorious sight filled with vibrant colors and stunning landscapes.

  • Seeing the cherry blossoms in full bloom was a truly glorious sight that welcomed the arrival of spring.

Synonyms

view
vsglorious sight
772 1.0

What you can see from a particular place

is specifically very beautiful and impressive rather than merely what is visible
sight
vsglorious sight
538 1.0

The ability to see or an impressive thing you see

is restricted to an exceptionally beautiful and impressive scene rather than any observation
spectacle
vsglorious sight
68 4.2

An impressive event like a parade or fireworks that people come to see

refers to a beautiful natural scene rather than an organized or odd show
vista
vsglorious sight
61 5.3

A beautiful view seen from a high place or through a window

is broader, not limited to being viewed from height or through gaps
sight to behold
vsglorious sight
7 6.2

Something very beautiful or impressive to see

is used specifically for a magnificent scene rather than any impressive object
eyeful
vsglorious sight
  • Informal
4 6.0

A full view of something attractive or impressive

focuses on extreme beauty and impressiveness rather than just a full look
beautiful scenery
vsglorious sight
4 1.0

Attractive views of natural places like mountains, forests, or the coast

emphasizes a stronger, more impressive beauty than simple attractiveness
stunning view
vsglorious sight
3 1.8

A very beautiful scene you see from a place like a mountain or sea

is similar but can mean any particularly magnificent scene rather than one vantage
breathtaking landscape
vsglorious sight
1 2.9

A very beautiful view that makes you feel amazed

is equally beautiful but focuses on majestic appearance rather than sheer awe
picturesque landscape
vsglorious sight
3.9

A natural view that looks like a pretty picture

is more intense and impressive than merely charming or picturelike

Antonyms

unimpressive
9 3.9

Not very good or likely to attract attention

dullness
1 2.2

A surface that is not bright or shiny

How Beautiful

glorious sight
1 3.5
vista
61 5.3
ordinary
683 1.0

Surface Forms

glorious sight singular
glorious sights plural

Morphology

glorious + sight

The meaning 'a view or scene that is extremely beautiful and impressive' is directly and compositionally derived from 'glorious' (beautiful/splendid) + 'sight' (a view or thing seen). This straightforward adjective+noun combination follows normal English compounding patterns and is cross-linguistically transparent, so a B1 learner who knows both words will readily understand it.

Etymology

Glorious sight comes from a clear picture: glorious means very beautiful or impressive and sight is something you see. People used it for scenes like a bright sunrise or a colorful parade that made them stop and admire, so it means 'a view that is extremely beautiful and impressive'.