gloriously
English
Adverb
gloriously (comparative more gloriously, superlative most gloriously)
- In a glorious manner.
- 2012 June 29, Kevin Mitchell, “Roger Federer back from Wimbledon 2012 brink to beat Julien Benneteau”, in The Guardian, archived from the original on 15 November 2016:
- The elimination of [Roger] Federer after [Rafael] Nadal's loss to Lukas Rosol would have created mild panic among the fans of these gloriously gifted but now clearly vulnerable geniuses.
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Middle English
Alternative forms
- gloriousliche, gloryously, gloriousely, gloriousli, gloriosely, glorieusely, gloryousliche
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈɡlɔːriuːsliː/, /ˈɡlɔːriusliː/, /ˈɡlɔːriuːsliːtʃ(ə)/
Adverb
gloriously
- In a glorious or wonderful way (especially in religious contexts)
- (Late Middle English) In an attractive or pleasing way; in a way that displays beauty.
Descendants
- English: gloriously
References
- “glōriǒuslī (adv.)” in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2018-10-04.
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