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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The trip concludes with a glamorous finale in Venice aboard the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express. Madeline Weinfield, Travel + Leisure, 7 Oct. 2025 Variety can exclusively reveal a glamorous first look at the upcoming thriller series (see above) starring Oscar winner Catherine Zeta-Jones as Jackie Price, an international drug smuggler turned art dealer who embarks on a journey for revenge. Ellise Shafer, Variety, 7 Oct. 2025 Of those currently still rolling off the line, the Mistral is the most glamorous of the bunch. Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 7 Oct. 2025 Filled with the most inspiring, glamorous, and aspirational homes featured in the magazine’s pages throughout the last 10 years, global editorial director Amy Astley offers a closer look into your favorite celebrity homes. Kristi Kellogg, Architectural Digest, 7 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 9 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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