adjective
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having defeated an adversary
the victorious nations
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of, relating to, indicative of, or characterized by victory
a victorious conclusion
Other Word Forms
- previctorious adjective
- quasi-victorious adjective
- quasi-victoriously adverb
- supervictorious adjective
- supervictoriously adverb
- supervictoriousness noun
- unvictorious adjective
- victoriously adverb
- victoriousness noun
Etymology
Origin of victorious
Example Sentences
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The roads were flooded with nobles and soldiers and servants and peasants, and they all erupted into victorious shouts as the carriage came into view.
From Literature
When we met this weekend in the government headquarters in Kyiv, he said that far from losing, Ukraine would end the war victorious.
From BBC
At 4 Nations last February, the Americans traveled to Montreal, instigated three fights in the first nine seconds in front of a hostile crowd—and emerged victorious.
South Africa have also shown guts when needed, coming out victorious after two nerve-shredding super overs against Afghanistan.
From Barron's
Disney/Pixar hasn’t won in three years, and last year’s win by “Flow” marked the first time an independent animated film emerged victorious.
From Los Angeles Times
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