Meaning
glorious, illustrious
- glorified
In a sentence
È stato un giorno glorioso per la squadra.
It was a glorious day for the team.
Il paese ha un glorioso passato storico.
The country has a glorious historical past.
L'esercito celebrò una gloriosa vittoria.
The army celebrated a glorious victory.
Word forms (4)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| glorioso | masculine · singular |
| gloriosa | feminine · singular |
| gloriosi | masculine · plural |
| gloriose | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- More elevated and literary than bello or fantastico; common in history, religion, patriotic speech, and formal praise.
- Use for people, deeds, victories, or past eras. For everyday 'great' or 'awesome,' Italians usually choose other words.
- It agrees normally: glorioso, gloriosa, gloriosi, gloriose. Learners often forget the feminine plural gloriose.