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
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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Every summer, stylish crowds congregate along France’s southeastern shores, seduced by the glamorous promise of the French Riviera, spending their days sipping overpriced cocktails at the high-end resorts that line its sandy beaches as if plucked straight from a Slim Aarons photo.
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Monica Mendal, Vogue, 24 Apr. 2026
The entrepreneur and modern-day Hestia posted an uncharacteristically disheveled yet predictably glamorous mirror pic on Friday afternoon, showing her mid-hairstyling sesh.
—Marci Robin, Allure, 24 Apr. 2026
Once inside, the cut and thrust of downtown Athens give way to a glamorous eclecticism where everything is just so.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Apr. 2026
The photographer has even captured glamorous portraits of the Prince and Princess of Wales at state banquets, sometimes sharing a behind-the-scenes look at the white-tie events that call for ballgowns and tiaras.
—Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE, 24 Apr. 2026
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Monica Mendal, Vogue, 24 Apr. 2026
The entrepreneur and modern-day Hestia posted an uncharacteristically disheveled yet predictably glamorous mirror pic on Friday afternoon, showing her mid-hairstyling sesh.
—Marci Robin, Allure, 24 Apr. 2026
Once inside, the cut and thrust of downtown Athens give way to a glamorous eclecticism where everything is just so.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Apr. 2026
The photographer has even captured glamorous portraits of the Prince and Princess of Wales at state banquets, sometimes sharing a behind-the-scenes look at the white-tie events that call for ballgowns and tiaras.
—Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE, 24 Apr. 2026
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“Glamorous.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/glamorous. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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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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