glorified
verbadjectiveattested in dialogue
- United States
transformed into something more glorious than it actually is (often used sarcastically)
verb
- 1
Also a form of glorifysimple past and past participle of glorify
They sang hymns that glorified God.
adjective
- 1
transformed into something more glorious than it actually is (often used sarcastically)
The gyroscope is however merely a glorified spinning top […]
Voluntary thrift, embodied in industrial insurance, nurtured character, but social insurance was merely a glorified form of poor law legislation.
If the captain was only a glorified first aid man as he claimed, the emphasis has to be on the glory he deserved for the way in which he did his job.
Tuchel was not going to be taking too many risks in what effectively turned into a glorified training session in the baking Florida heat. Instead, this was about giving his World Cup squad minutes as they become familiar with the testing conditions in the United States, with drinks breaks coming midway through each half, as they will in the tournament itself.
Forms
- comparative
- more glorified
- superlative
- most glorified
glorified · transformed into something more glorious than it actually is (often used sarcastically)
glorious · Exhibiting attributes, qualities, or acts that are worthy of…glory · Great beauty and splendor.Glory · A female given name from English.