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

Other Word Forms

• victoriousness noun
• victoriously adverb
• previctorious adjective
• quasi-victorious adjective
• quasi-victoriously adverb
• supervictorious adjective
• supervictoriously adverb
• supervictoriousness noun
• unvictorious adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of victorious¹

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

Example Sentences

He was also victorious on the grass at Wimbledon in July.

From BBC

Ngumoha provided the final twist in the plot, but this barely touched the sides of how Liverpool walked into a storm of Geordie ill-feeling and somehow came out victorious, despite their own worst efforts.

From BBC

Keely Hodgkinson said she was "a bit in shock" at her victorious return from injury after the Olympic 800m champion recorded her second win in five days at the Diamond League in Lausanne.

From BBC

Wars have consequences, both for the victorious and the defeated.

From Salon

At the time, it appeared to be the UFW’s third victorious unionization drive in a matter of months — following diminishing membership rates over the last several years.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• triumphant