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 of glamorous

• exotic
• romantic
• strange
• marvelous

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

Expect glittering and ultra glamorous gowns via Balmain, Versace, and vintage Galliano for red carpets with husband George, floaty and floral sets for summering in Lake Como, an always impeccable blowout. —Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 8 Feb. 2026

In between, the glamorous couple attended an event at Omega House on February 7, Amal wearing her favorite silhouette. —Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 8 Feb. 2026

Some 127 years after its opening, the grande dame of St Moritz continues to draw glamorous guests to its cavernous halls, forever teetering gracefully between Alpine rustic and positively regal. —Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Feb. 2026

Not glamorous, not lucrative, still ongoing. —Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 7 Feb. 2026

Word History

Etymology

glamour + -ous

First Known Use

1838, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for glamorous

• amorous
• clamorous
• gammarus

Kids Definition

glamorous

adjective

glam·​or·​ous

variants also glamourous

ˈglam-(ə-)rəs 

: excitingly attractive : full of glamour

glamorously adverb

glamorousness noun