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glorious

adjective (BEAUTIFUL/NICE)
 
 
/ˈɡlɔː.ri.əs/ US  /ˈɡlɔːr.i-/

Definition

very beautiful: The beetroot had turned the soup a glorious pink. Your roses are glorious!AttractiveSexual attractionSmart and elegant describes weather that is very pleasant, especially weather that is hot and sunny: They had glorious weather for their wedding. It was a glorious winter day - crisp and clear.Describing good weather very enjoyable or giving great pleasure: This wine is absolutely glorious. We had a glorious time in the south of France last summer.Causing pleasure gloriously
 
 
/-li/ adverb
We've had gloriously sunny weather. They looked gloriously happy.AttractiveSexual attractionSmart and elegantAdmirable and admired
(Definition of glorious adjective (BEAUTIFUL/NICE) from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

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