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What are some antonyms of glorious?
antonyms for glorious
- dull.
- gloomy.
- inferior.
- obscure.
- second-rate.
- undignified.
- unimpressive.
- atrocious.
What word goes with glorious?
What word goes with glorious?
- beautiful.
- bright.
- enjoyable.
- illustrious.
- magnificent.
- marvelous.
- remarkable.
- shining.
What are synonyms for gloriously?
gloriously
- advantageously.
- attractively.
- creditably.
- extremely.
- greatly.
- honorably.
- illustriously.
- magnanimously.
What is an antonym clue?
4. CONTRAST / ANTONYM CLUE. Antonyms are words with opposite meanings. An opposite meaning context clue contrasts the meaning of an unfamiliar word with the meaning of a familiar term. Words like “although,” “however,” and “but” may signal contrast clues.
What is the prefix of glorious?
Inglorious adds the “not” prefix in- to glorious, from its Latin root gloriosus, “full of glory” or “famous.”
Which is the closest antonym for the word spectacular?
antonyms for spectacular
- paltry.
- plain.
- poor.
- ugly.
- unimpressive.
- usual.
- regular.
- unspectacular.
What is the adverb of glorious?
adverb. /ˈɡlɔːriəsli/ /ˈɡlɔːriəsli/ (formal) in a way that deserves or brings great success and makes somebody/something famous.
Is Splendid a British word?
Then someone (probably British) might stop you to say “Wow! You look splendid, darling!” Thanks the person, because splendid means glorious, fabulous, wonderful, and/or splendiferous. Use the adjective splendid to describe something of the highest quality.
Which is the closest synonym for the word Glorious?
having or deserving or conferring glory. “a long and glorious career”; “our glorious literature”. Antonyms: unsung, obscure, inglorious, unimpressive, ugly, unknown. Synonyms: splendiferous, brilliant, splendid, magnificent, resplendent. brilliant, glorious, magnificent, splendid adjective. characterized by grandeur.
What’s the difference between’gorgeous’and’glorious’?
The words gorgeous and glorious are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, gorgeous implies a rich splendor especially in display of color. When is it sensible to use resplendent instead of glorious? The synonyms resplendent and glorious are sometimes interchangeable, but resplendent suggests a glowing or blazing splendor.
What’s the difference between the words Sublime and glorious?
While in some cases nearly identical to glorious, splendid implies outshining the usual or customary. When might sublime be a better fit than glorious? The meanings of sublime and glorious largely overlap; however, sublime implies an exaltation or elevation almost beyond human comprehension.