victorious

[ vik-tawr-ee-uh s, -tohr- ]

/ vɪkˈtɔr i əs, -ˈtoʊr- /

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adjective

having achieved a victory; conquering; triumphant: our victorious army.

of, relating to, or characterized by victory.

Origin of victorious

Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; see origin at victory, -ous

OTHER WORDS FROM victorious

vic·to·ri·ous·ly, adverb vic·to·ri·ous·ness, noun pre·vic·to·ri·ous, adjective qua·si-vic·to·ri·ous, adjective

qua·si-vic·to·ri·ous·ly, adverb su·per·vic·to·ri·ous, adjective su·per·vic·to·ri·ous·ly, adverb su·per·vic·to·ri·ous·ness, noun un·vic·to·ri·ous, adjective

Words nearby victorious

victorianism, victoriate, victoriaville, victorine, victorio, victorious, victorville, victory, victory garden, victory lap, victory medal

Example sentences from the Web for victorious

The West is packing up, victorious in battle but defeated in war.

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Founded in 1542, the town was the birthplace of the victorious Mexican War of Independence against Spain.

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She was victorious again and served one more term, which she decided would be her last.

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Assessment is that a victorious Assad would be more dependent on Iran, increasing the threat facing Israel.

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After much hemming and hawing, he finally settled on a single word to describe the finale: "victorious."

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The Entente is victorious, and many millions are delighted and declare that the policy of Might is justified.

In the World War |Count Ottokar Czernin
The battle was fought long and obstinately, but at length Richard was victorious, and the Saracens were driven off the ground.

Richard I |Jacob Abbott
Even in the British colonies the victorious efficiency of the German commercial conquerors was making itself felt more and more.

Right Above Race |Otto Hermann Kahn
I give King Bjorn the Victorious three moons in which to bring me the ransom.

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His face was flushed with a victorious glow, but he stood there only a moment.

The Forest Runners |Joseph A. Altsheler

British Dictionary definitions for victorious

victorious

/ (vɪkˈtɔːrɪəs) /

adjective

having defeated an adversary the victorious nations

of, relating to, indicative of, or characterized by victory a victorious conclusion

Derived forms of victorious

victoriously, adverb victoriousness, noun

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