glamorous
adjective
glam·or·ous
ˈgla-mə-rəs 
ˈglam-
variants
or less commonly glamourous
: full of glamour : excitingly attractive
a glamorous actress
a glamorous life
glamorously
adverb
glamorousness
noun
Synonyms
Examples of glamorous in a Sentence
She looked glamorous in her formal black gown.
She wore a glamorous black gown.
A private investigator's job isn't as glamorous as people think.
Recent Examples on the Web
After taking part in the official welcome and pageantry, the Prince of Wales put on his best evening wear for the glamorous state banquet at Buckingham Palace that evening.
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Stephanie Petit, Peoplemag, 27 June 2024
Strutting through small-town America, a few RuPaul's Drag Race alumni recruit three locals to give them a glamorous makeover and prepare them to perform at a one-night-only drag show.
—EW.com, 26 June 2024
Overbooked flights, delays, a myriad of problems with Boeing planes, stricter lounge access, long security lines, lost luggage, and crowded airports have made air travel a shadow of its former glamorous self.
—Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 25 June 2024
North Beach The northern part of Miami Beach is not as glamorous as South Beach.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 22 June 2024
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Stephanie Petit, Peoplemag, 27 June 2024
Strutting through small-town America, a few RuPaul's Drag Race alumni recruit three locals to give them a glamorous makeover and prepare them to perform at a one-night-only drag show.
—EW.com, 26 June 2024
Overbooked flights, delays, a myriad of problems with Boeing planes, stricter lounge access, long security lines, lost luggage, and crowded airports have made air travel a shadow of its former glamorous self.
—Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 25 June 2024
North Beach The northern part of Miami Beach is not as glamorous as South Beach.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 22 June 2024
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“Glamorous.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/glamorous. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.
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glamorous
adjective
glam·or·ous
variants
also glamourous
: excitingly attractive : full of glamour
glamorously
adverb
glamorousness
noun
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