glorioso
glorious
adjective gloh-RYOH-zoh Rare
Origin: Latin gloriosus, from gloria (glory, fame)
Usage Note
Glorioso describes something or someone deserving of glory or great renown: una vittoria gloriosa (a glorious victory), un passato glorioso (a glorious past). It can also carry mild irony in speech, much as English 'glorious' can. The feminine form is gloriosa; plural gloriosi/gloriose. The related noun is gloria (glory, fame).
Examples
"La squadra ha vinto una gloriosa vittoria."
Natural Translation
The team won a glorious victory.
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