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

The music was slinky, glamorous, dripping in delicious campiness. — Vrinda Jagota, Pitchfork, 27 June 2026

Meanwhile, the glamorous Chandelier Bar—named for the sparkling custom light installation of some 15,000 crystals that is the centerpiece of the hotel lobby—is the place to sip classic New Orleans libations like the Sazerac and French 75 or a signature Chandelier martini. — Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 26 June 2026

Steele’s portrayal of imperious, glamorous Tanya provides some of the show’s biggest laughs. — R. Daniel Foster, Forbes.com, 26 June 2026

At its most glamorous, a day at a horse race can still mean mint juleps and big, elaborate hats. — Henry Kornaros, Curbed, 26 June 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