Source : Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

Glorious \Glo"ri*ous\, a. [OF. glorios, glorious, F. glorieux,
   fr. L. gloriosus. See {Glory}, n.]
   1. Exhibiting attributes, qualities, or acts that are worthy
      of or receive glory; noble; praiseworthy; excellent;
      splendid; illustrious; inspiring admiration; as, glorious
      deeds.

            These are thy glorious works, Parent of good !
                                                  --Milton.

   2. Eager for glory or distinction; haughty; boastful;
      ostentatious; vainglorious. [Obs.]

            Most miserable Is the desire that's glorious.
                                                  --Shak.

   3. Ecstatic; hilarious; elated with drink. [Colloq.]

            kings may be blest, but Tam was glorious, O'er all
            the ills of life victorious.          --Burns.

            During his office treason was no crime, The sons of
            Belial had a glorious time.           --Dryden.

   Syn: Eniment; noble; excellent; renowned; illustrious;
        celebrated; magnificent; grand; splendid. --
        {Glo"ri*ous*ly}, adv. -- {Glo"ri*ous*ness}, n. --Udall.

              Sing ye to the Lord, for he hath triumphed
              gloriously.                         --Ex. xv. 21.

              I speak it not gloriously, nor out of affectation.
                                                  --B. Jonson.

Source : WordNet®

glorious
     adj 1: having or deserving or conferring glory; "a long and
            glorious career"; "our glorious literature" [ant: {inglorious}]
     2: having or worthy of pride; "redoubtable scholar of the
        Renaissance"; "born of a redoubtable family" [syn: {illustrious},
         {redoubtable}, {respected}]
     3: bringing great happiness and thankfulness; "glorious
        freedom"; "glorious times"
     4: characterized by or attended with brilliance or grandeur;
        "the brilliant court life at Versailles"; "a glorious work
        of art"; "magnificent cathedrals"; "the splendid
        coronation ceremony" [syn: {brilliant}, {magnificent}, {splendid}]
     5: having great beauty and splendor; "a glorious spring
        morning"; "a glorious sunset"; "splendid costumes"; "a
        kind of splendiferous native simplicity" [syn: {resplendent},
         {splendid}, {splendiferous}]