Adjective

1. Exhibiting attributes, qualities, or acts that are worthy of or receive glory; noble; praiseworthy; excellent; illustrious; inspiring admiration; as, glorious deeds.
   • 1604, William Shakespeare, Othello, Act III, Scene III, line 351:

     Farewell the neighing steed, and the shrill trump, The spirit-stirring drum, th' ear-piercing fife, The royal banner, and all quality, Pride, pomp and circumstance of glorious war!

   • These are thy glorious works, Parent of good — Milton.
2. Splendid; resplendent; bright; shining, as the sun, gold, or other shiny objects.
   • 1590 William Shakespeare, Henry VI, Part II, Act III, Scene I, line 351:

     And this fell tempest shall not cease to rage Until the golden circuit on my head, Like to the glorious sun's transparent beams, Do calm the fury of this mad-bred flaw.

3. Eager for glory or distinction; haughty; boastful; ostentatious; vainglorious.
   • 1609, William Shakespeare, Cymbeline, Act I, Scene VI, line 6:

     ... but most miserable Is the [desire] that’s glorious. Blessed be those, How mean soe’er, that have their honest wills, Which seasons comfort.

4. Ecstatic; hilarious; elated with drink.
   • kings may be blest, but Tam was glorious, O’er all the ills of life victorious. — Robert Burns.
   • During his office treason was no crime, The sons of Belial had a glorious time. — John Dryden.