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
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
Both also have a spa-like ensuite bathroom and a glamorous walk-in closet with glass display cases.
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Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 5 Apr. 2024
Samantha, always game, agrees, but both are dismayed when their vision of a glamorous train trip is shattered by its shabby reality (a cramped sleeper room with a scary looking toilet).
—Cady Lang, TIME, 5 Apr. 2024
Housed in a 41-story landmark, The Pierre Hotel is, in a word, glamorous.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 5 Apr. 2024
Sipping sundowners at the glamorous beach clubs that propagate the sandy shores and cliffside hideouts along the French Riviera really shouldn’t take much convincing, but with so many charming seaside cities and villages to explore, deciding where to stay can be a challenge.
—Monica Mendal, Vogue, 5 Apr. 2024
Last year, Plant acquired five glamorous evening gowns, identical to the ones designed by Jacques Azagury and worn by Diana during her latter years.
—Simon Perry, Peoplemag, 5 Apr. 2024
In October, Halsey and Jogia made their relationship Instagram official, with the About-Face Beauty founder sharing snaps with the actor showing off their glamorous, leathery looks.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 4 Apr. 2024
Think of George Szell’s pursuit of precision at the Cleveland Orchestra, Koussevitzky’s energetic fostering of American music in Boston, Stokowski’s modernist crusades in Philadelphia, Bernstein’s glamorous revolution at the New York Philharmonic.
—Alex Ross, The New Yorker, 2 Apr. 2024
In the evening, dress up in your most glamorous attire and enjoy the show.
—Luann Gibbs, The Enquirer, 24 Mar. 2024
Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 5 Apr. 2024
Samantha, always game, agrees, but both are dismayed when their vision of a glamorous train trip is shattered by its shabby reality (a cramped sleeper room with a scary looking toilet).
—Cady Lang, TIME, 5 Apr. 2024
Housed in a 41-story landmark, The Pierre Hotel is, in a word, glamorous.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 5 Apr. 2024
Sipping sundowners at the glamorous beach clubs that propagate the sandy shores and cliffside hideouts along the French Riviera really shouldn’t take much convincing, but with so many charming seaside cities and villages to explore, deciding where to stay can be a challenge.
—Monica Mendal, Vogue, 5 Apr. 2024
Last year, Plant acquired five glamorous evening gowns, identical to the ones designed by Jacques Azagury and worn by Diana during her latter years.
—Simon Perry, Peoplemag, 5 Apr. 2024
In October, Halsey and Jogia made their relationship Instagram official, with the About-Face Beauty founder sharing snaps with the actor showing off their glamorous, leathery looks.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 4 Apr. 2024
Think of George Szell’s pursuit of precision at the Cleveland Orchestra, Koussevitzky’s energetic fostering of American music in Boston, Stokowski’s modernist crusades in Philadelphia, Bernstein’s glamorous revolution at the New York Philharmonic.
—Alex Ross, The New Yorker, 2 Apr. 2024
In the evening, dress up in your most glamorous attire and enjoy the show.
—Luann Gibbs, The Enquirer, 24 Mar. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1861, in the meaning defined above
Dictionary Entries Near glamorous
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“Glamorous.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/glamorous. Accessed 15 Apr. 2024.
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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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