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victorious

victorious

62 3.7
A person who has won a contest or match and feels proud
  • adjective
  • /vɪkˈtɔriəs/
translation icon : victorioso
  • The UN and the U.S. were victorious in the Gulf War against Iraq.
  • emerge victorious
  • victorious team
  • victorious army

I can stay a victim or I can be victorious over my own life.

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Examples

  • All eyes turned to the balcony above, where the victorious candidate appeared.

    Fiction book (2001)

  • In other words, in each match, the victorious team won the match in three straight games.

    Academic text (1995)

  • I can stay a victim or I can be victorious over my own life.

    Inside of You with Michael Rosenbaum

  • And if you have a heart like him, you will be victorious too.

    The Lady of Heaven (2021)

  • Alexander was victorious, but he still had massive financial problems.

  • A great pride filled the victorious troops.

  • We have seen you victorious in much more desperate situations.

    Galaxy Quest (1999)

  • May the gods shine upon you and bring you home victorious.

    In the Name of the King 2: Two Worlds (2011)

  • Russia emerged victorious, reclaiming Smolensk and taking control of eastern Ukraine.

  • The team felt victorious after winning the championship match.

Synonyms

successful
vsvictorious
∞ 1.6

You have achieved what you wanted

refers more specifically to winning a contest or clear victory
triumphant
vsvictorious
58 3.7

Feeling very happy and proud after a win or success

focuses on having won rather than the feeling of celebration
jubilant
vsvictorious
15 5.0

Feeling very happy because of a success or a good event

is used when someone has actually won a clear victory not just joy
exultant
vsvictorious
  • Formal
3 7.3

Very happy and proud because of a big success

emphasizes the fact of having won rather than intense celebration
triumphal
vsvictorious
1 6.5

Showing great joy and pride after a big success

applies to the person who has won rather than the celebratory event
winning
vsvictorious
1.0

Having won a game or contest

highlights the same win while also showing pride or joy

Antonyms

unsuccessful
76 2.9

Not getting the result someone wants

defeated
2.0

Feeling sad and without hope after a loss

How Victorious

triumphant
58 3.7
victorious
62 3.7
successful
∞ 1.6

Surface Forms

victorious positive
victoriouser comparative
victoriousest superlative

Morphology

victorious = victory (transparent) = victory + ous

The adjective is formed by adding the productive suffix '-ous' to 'victory' (with the expected orthographic change y → i), yielding 'having victory'.

Etymology

Victorious comes from the Latin word victor, which means 'winner' or 'conqueror', and it is the same root as victory. So, to be victorious is to have won or achieved success.