Liberal Dictionary English Dictionary
adjective
- shameful; disgraceful: inglorious retreat.
- not famous or honored.
adjective
- without courage or glory; dishonourable, shameful, or disgraceful
- unknown or obscure
1570s, from Latin ingloriosus, from in- “not” (see in- (1)) + gloriosus (see glorious). Related: Ingloriously; ingloriousness.