Glorified
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Glorified is a verb meaning simple past and past participle of glorify.
Meaning
simple past and past participle of glorify.
More Meanings
- transformed into something more glorious than it actually is (often used sarcastically)
Example Sentences
They sang hymns that glorified God.
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.
Synonyms for glorified
Depending on context, synonyms include authorized, canonized.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include authorized, canonized, glorious, training, cheap, skanky.
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