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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Thomas Broughton’s vivid text zeroes in on the last days of the hero Hercules, who returns victorious from war with a string of captives.
"It is that they are quite victorious and that their military is very strong."
From BBC
Any successful candidate will have to win at least 10 percent of the vote in the first round, and then form alliances to emerge victorious in the runoffs a week later on March 22.
From Barron's
Handled by owner Lee Cox, the Clumber spaniel was victorious in the Gundog group earlier in the show.
From BBC
Simpson and his brother and guide Andrew created history four years ago when they were victorious, becoming the first British men to win a Winter Games skiing gold medal.
From BBC
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