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

Yes, Venice provides a glamorous, high-profile red carpet, a heady dose of prestige with its long and glittering history, and a Golden Lion win can sometimes pave the way to a best-picture Oscar. — Radhika Seth, Vogue, 9 Aug. 2026

Colonic hydrotherapy, which admittedly never promises to be glamorous, is unremarkable with a purpose that remains murky. — Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 8 Aug. 2026

Of all the jobs on a film or TV set, the least glamorous might be that of production assistant. — Nina Metz, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026

Its advantage may not be to produce the most glamorous chatbot. — Will Conaway, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 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