"gloriless" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more gloriless [comparative], most gloriless [superlative]
Etymology: From glory + -less. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|glory|less}} glory + -less Head templates: {{en-adj}} gloriless (comparative more gloriless, superlative most gloriless)
  1. Without glory; unglorious Synonyms: gloryless
    Sense id: en-gloriless-en-adj-6vmHUDCG Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -less

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