victorious

[ vik-tawr-ee-uhs, -tohr- ]

adjective

1. having achieved a victory; conquering; triumphant:

   our victorious army.

2. of, relating to, or characterized by victory.

victorious

/ vɪkˈtɔːrɪəs /

adjective

1. having defeated an adversary

   the victorious nations

2. of, relating to, indicative of, or characterized by victory

   a victorious conclusion

Derived Forms

• vicˈtoriousness, noun
• vicˈtoriously, adverb

Other Words From

• vic·tori·ous·ly adverb
• vic·tori·ous·ness noun
• previc·tori·ous adjective
• quasi-vic·tori·ous adjective
• quasi-vic·tori·ous·ly adverb
• super·vic·tori·ous adjective
• super·vic·tori·ous·ly adverb
• super·vic·tori·ous·ness noun
• unvic·tori·ous adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of victorious¹

Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; victory, -ous

Example Sentences

On Wednesday, President-elect Donald Trump made his “victorious” return to the White House and shook hands with President Joe Biden.

From Salon

McIlroy would need to finish top 11 this week to complete the job, but only if his closest rival, South Africa’s Thriston Lawrence, emerges victorious this Sunday.

From BBC

He has a gift for making older works, such as “Purlie Victorious: A Non-Confederate Romp Through the Cotton Patch” “and “A Soldier’s Play,” seem newly minted.

From Los Angeles Times

For the first time since France left Dublin victorious in the 2021 Six Nations, Ireland's players greeted full-time at Aviva Stadium with bowed heads and hands on hips as New Zealand celebrated a 23-13 win.

From BBC

Trump was the first to lose here in more than 20 years when Joe Biden came out victorious in 2020.

From BBC

Related Words

• triumphant