victorious

adjective

vic·​to·​ri·​ous vik-ˈtȯr-ē-əs How to pronounce victorious (audio)
1
a
: having won a victory
a victorious army
b
: of, relating to, or characteristic of victory
victorious exuberance
2
: evincing moral harmony or a sense of fulfillment : fulfilled
victoriously adverb
victoriousness noun

Examples of victorious in a Sentence

They were victorious over their enemies.
Recent Examples on the Web
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Poetry in the Age of Disenchantment by Charles Taylor Ukraine Divided Almost three years after the beginning of Russia’s invasion, Ukraine is not defeated, but Russia is not victorious, either. Erin Maglaque, The New York Review of Books, 15 Nov. 2024 On the other hand, if Harris is victorious, Chronert said investors should consider buying an anticipated market dip. Jesse Pound,samantha Subin, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2024 Early voting data is being analyzed to better predict the outcome of the election, with different trends being pulled out to gage a better understanding of whether former President Donald Trump or Vice President Kamala Harris will be victorious on November 5. David Faris, Newsweek, 2 Nov. 2024 Overcoming an upset bid when falling behind 20-17 in the third quarter, Bulldogs quarterback Robert Cedillo’s career-high four touchdown passes provided room for the Bulldogs to leave victorious. Benjamin Royer, Los Angeles Times, 26 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for victorious 

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of victorious was in the 14th century

Dictionary Entries Near victorious

Cite this Entry

“Victorious.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/victorious. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

victorious

adjective
vic·​to·​ri·​ous vik-ˈtōr-ē-əs How to pronounce victorious (audio)
-ˈtȯr-
: having won a victory
a victorious candidate
victoriously adverb
Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!