glamorous

adjective

glam·​or·​ous ˈgla-mə-rəs How to pronounce glamorous (audio)
ˈglam-
variants or less commonly glamourous
Synonyms of glamorousnext
: 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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Cheri Oteri is glamorous as ever at the Scary Movie premiere on June 3 in Los Angeles. People Staff, PEOPLE, 6 June 2026 With its crystal-clear waters, glamorous resorts, ancient ruins, fresh cuisine, and warm hospitality, Bodrum is a stylish summer getaway. Susmita Baral, Travel + Leisure, 4 June 2026 Stepping out at the Chancery Rosewood in Mayfair, the duo—aged 93 and 61, respectively—looked glamorous as ever. Emma Banks, InStyle, 4 June 2026 Presumably, a show calling Murray Hill glamorous will poke fun at the lives of the young, ambitious, and cheugy, but to what extent? Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 3 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for glamorous

Word History

Etymology

glamour + -ous

First Known Use

1838, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of glamorous was in 1838

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“Glamorous.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/glamorous. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.

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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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