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

Creators capture not only performance clips but also everything else about their Coachella experience, from the glamorous brand events and freebies to the more mundane bathroom lines and food options. —Kaitlyn Huamani, Los Angeles Times, 12 Apr. 2026

Some of the world’s most successful companies revved up their success in the least glamorous of places. —Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 12 Apr. 2026

What’s less glamorous but can make a huge difference in people’s lives at the population level is disease prevention and treatment. —Madeline Holcombe, CNN Money, 11 Apr. 2026

The new filming locations join an already impressive list of glamorous destinations used as backdrops in Emily in Paris, including Rome, Venice, Saint Tropez and Megève. —Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 10 Apr. 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