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Glorious

Exhibiting attributes, qualities, or acts that are worthy of or receive glory; noble; praiseworthy; excellent; splendid; illustrious; inspiring admiration; as, glorious deeds.

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Beautiful 84% connected

Having the qualities which constitute beauty; pleasing to the sight or the mind.

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Beautiful 84% connected

Having the qualities which constitute beauty; pleasing to the sight or the mind.

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Bright 84% connected

See Brite, v. i.

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Bright 84% connected

See Brite, v. i.

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Celebrated 84% connected

of Celebrate

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Celebrated 84% connected

of Celebrate

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Divine 84% connected

Of or belonging to God; as, divine perfections; the divine will.

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Divine 84% connected

Of or belonging to God; as, divine perfections; the divine will.

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Elysian 84% connected

Pertaining, or the abode of the blessed after death; hence, yielding the highest pleasures; exceedingly delightful; beatific.

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Elysian 84% connected

Pertaining, or the abode of the blessed after death; hence, yielding the highest pleasures; exceedingly delightful; beatific.

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Empyreal 84% connected

Formed of pure fire or light; refined beyond aerial substance; pertaining to the highest and purest region of heaven.

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Empyreal 84% connected

Formed of pure fire or light; refined beyond aerial substance; pertaining to the highest and purest region of heaven.

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Empyrean 84% connected

The highest heaven, where the pure element of fire was supposed by the ancients to subsist.

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Empyrean 84% connected

The highest heaven, where the pure element of fire was supposed by the ancients to subsist.

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Historied 84% connected

Related in history.

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Historied 84% connected

Related in history.

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Illustrious 84% connected

Possessing luster or brightness; brilliant; luminous; splendid.

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Illustrious 84% connected

Possessing luster or brightness; brilliant; luminous; splendid.

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Impressive 84% connected

Making, or tending to make, an impression; having power to impress; adapted to excite attention and feeling, to touch the sensibilities, or affect th…

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Impressive 84% connected

Making, or tending to make, an impression; having power to impress; adapted to excite attention and feeling, to touch the sensibilities, or affect th…

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Incandescent 84% connected

White, glowing, or luminous, with intense heat; as, incandescent carbon or platinum; hence, clear; shining; brilliant.

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Incandescent 84% connected

White, glowing, or luminous, with intense heat; as, incandescent carbon or platinum; hence, clear; shining; brilliant.

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Inspired 84% connected

of Inspire

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Inspired 84% connected

of Inspire

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Lustrous 84% connected

Bright; shining; luminous.

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Lustrous 84% connected

Bright; shining; luminous.

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Storied 84% connected

Told in a story.

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Storied 84% connected

Told in a story.

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Sublime 84% connected

Lifted up; high in place; exalted aloft; uplifted; lofty.

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Sublime 84% connected

Lifted up; high in place; exalted aloft; uplifted; lofty.

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Glorification 74% connected

The act of glorifyng or of giving glory to.

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Glorification 74% connected

The act of glorifyng or of giving glory to.

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Glory 74% connected

Praise, honor, admiration, or distinction, accorded by common consent to a person or thing; high reputation; honorable fame; renown.

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Glory 74% connected

Praise, honor, admiration, or distinction, accorded by common consent to a person or thing; high reputation; honorable fame; renown.

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Brilliant 92% connected

Sparkling with luster; glittering; very bright; as, a brilliant star.

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Magnificent 92% connected

Doing grand things; admirable in action; displaying great power or opulence, especially in building, way of living, and munificence.

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Resplendent 92% connected

Shining with brilliant luster; very bright.

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Splendid 92% connected

Possessing or displaying splendor; shining; very bright; as, a splendid sun.

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Splendiferous 92% connected

Splendor-bearing; splendid.

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Inglorious 94% connected

Not glorious; not bringing honor or glory; not accompanied with fame, honor, or celebrity; obscure; humble; as, an inglorious life of ease.

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Inglorious 94% connected

Not glorious; not bringing honor or glory; not accompanied with fame, honor, or celebrity; obscure; humble; as, an inglorious life of ease.

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