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.
Recent Examples on the Web Up in the high roller suite, both Joan and Pascal choose from a variety of glamorous outfits for their night on the town. Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 3 Oct. 2024 The look quickly became a favorite among glamorous stars such as Marlene Dietrich, Katherine Hepburn, and Greta Garbo. Vivien Lee, refinery29.com, 2 Oct. 2024 The once glamorous idea of working in a tech firm is swiftly turning into a nightmare. Rachel Wells, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024 No wonder the coupe has long been acknowledged as the more glamorous goblet. Simon Mills, theweek, 30 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for glamorous 

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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

Dictionary Entries Near glamorous

Cite this Entry

“Glamorous.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/glamorous. Accessed 9 Oct. 2024.

Kids Definition

glamorous

adjective
glam·​or·​ous
variants also glamourous
: excitingly attractive : full of glamour
glamorously adverb
glamorousness noun

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