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Definition of gloriously adverb from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

gloriously

adverb
 
/ˈɡlɔːriəsli/
 
/ˈɡlɔːriəsli/
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  1. (formal) in a way that deserves or brings great success and makes somebody/something famous
    • Nelson died gloriously at Trafalgar.
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  2. (formal) in a very beautiful and impressive way synonym splendidly
    • The show has been gloriously successful.
    • The ship has been gloriously restored.
    • The cast moved well and sang gloriously.
  3. in a wonderful way synonym wonderfully
    • the gloriously named criminal mastermind, Goldthwait Higginson Dorr
  4. in a pleasantly hot way, with the sun shining
    • a gloriously sunny day
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