Inglorious

Pronunciation: /ɪnˈɡlɔːriəs/

Definitions of inglorious

adjective describing something that is shameful or disgraceful

Example Sentences

A1 The in glorious weather made the picnic less enjoyable.

A2 The in glorious defeat of the team left the fans disappointed.

B1 The in glorious past of the country was filled with corruption and scandal.

B2 The in glorious leader's actions led to the downfall of the empire.

C1 The in glorious reputation of the company was tarnished by the scandal.

C2 The in glorious defeat in the final match was a bitter pill to swallow for the team.

Examples of inglorious in a Sentence

formal The general's inglorious defeat in battle was a blow to the nation's morale.

informal His inglorious exit from the party was the talk of the town.

slang She felt inglorious after failing her driving test for the third time.

figurative The artist's inglorious attempt at capturing the sunset left much to be desired.

Grammatical Forms of inglorious

• past tense: inglorioused
• plural: ingloriouses
• comparative: more inglorious
• superlative: most inglorious
• present tense: inglorious
• future tense: will be inglorious
• perfect tense: has been inglorious
• continuous tense: is being inglorious
• singular: inglorious
• positive degree: inglorious
• infinitive: to be inglorious
• gerund: ingloriously
• participle: ingloriousing

Origin and Evolution of inglorious

First Known Use: 1500 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'inglorious' originated from the combination of the prefix 'in-' meaning 'not' and the word 'glorious' meaning 'full of glory or honor'.

Evolution of the word: The word 'inglorious' has retained its original meaning of 'not glorious' since its first known use in the 16th century.