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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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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Cite this Entry

“Glamorous.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/glamorous. Accessed 31 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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