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

Carthen also took to Instagram, uploading a quartet of glamorous selfies taken at the airport to her Stories. —Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 2 Feb. 2026

One of their first glamorous date nights was attending the 69th Academy Awards together. —Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 1 Feb. 2026

The vast spaces, accented by dazzling details, are ready for glamorous or laidback gatherings. —Dallas Morning News, 1 Feb. 2026

Upon arrival, however, guests found that their accommodations were nothing close to glamorous. —Ilana Gordon, Entertainment Weekly, 1 Feb. 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