glamorous

adjective

glam·​or·​ous ˈgla-mə-rəs How to pronounce glamorous (audio)
ˈglam-
variants or less commonly glamourous
: full of glamour : excitingly attractive
a glamorous actress
a glamorous life
glamorously adverb
glamorousness noun

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.
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However, their clever scheme hits a snag when Nick’s glamorous fiancée, Meredith Blake (Elaine Hendrix), enters the picture. Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 14 Oct. 2025 The Holiday Party Shop also offers a refined dressing edit of festive looks for intimate family events, glamorous gatherings and travel. Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 14 Oct. 2025 The German luxury marque unveiled a glamorous concept called the Vision Iconic on Tuesday. Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 14 Oct. 2025 As a center in the NFL, the job is not a glamorous one, and many times is the guy who doesn't get talked about a lot. Mark Kern, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for glamorous

Word History

Etymology

glamour + -ous

First Known Use

1861, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of glamorous was in 1861

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“Glamorous.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/glamorous. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.

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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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