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
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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Lucija Boras, Travel + Leisure, 25 Nov. 2025
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—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 23 Nov. 2025
Hauling buckets or refilling tree bags isn’t the most glamorous garden task.
—Markis Hill, Kansas City Star, 23 Nov. 2025
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Lucija Boras, Travel + Leisure, 25 Nov. 2025
Gisele’s look marked a glamorous return to the red carpet.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 23 Nov. 2025
Hauling buckets or refilling tree bags isn’t the most glamorous garden task.
—Markis Hill, Kansas City Star, 23 Nov. 2025
The sporty looks are a contrast from her glamorous appearances on red carpets.
—Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 23 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for glamorous
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“Glamorous.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/glamorous. Accessed 4 Dec. 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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