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

• bizarro
• exotic
• fantastic
• fantastical
• marvelous
• marvellous
• outlandish
• romantic
• strange

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

Cinzano, previously a financier and property developer, has not had the typical artist’s trajectory (and his family lineage is also more glamorous than most — his great-grandfather was a founder of Fiat Automobiles and his family runs the Cinzano wine company). —Morgan Meier, Curbed, 12 Nov. 2024

Christmas shows Morgan is living a glamorous life and doesn’t heed the warning of her Aunty Brewster (Telma Hopkins). —Stephanie Wenger, People.com, 4 Nov. 2024

Subtle hints of tinsel can go a long way in adding sparkle among other ornaments and ribbon, or drench your tree with tinsel only for a minimalist yet glamorous look. —Isabella Milano, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Nov. 2024

The first book, covering 1936 to 1950 or so, showcases glamorous stars as well as the work that went into keeping their glamour mysterious; the second book focuses on the 1950s through 1972, when cultural shifts heralded more independence and diversity. —Bethanne Patrick, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2024

Word History

Etymology

glamour + -ous

First Known Use

1861, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

glamorous

adjective

glam·​or·​ous

variants also glamourous

ˈglam-(ə-)rəs 

: excitingly attractive : full of glamour

glamorously adverb

glamorousness noun