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

However, its square to Neptune could result in vague promises and glamorous plans with no follow-through. — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 1 Aug. 2026

However, the traditional stone washing process born 50 years ago is less glamorous. — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 31 July 2026

These are not glamorous exercises that Notre Dame shows on social media. — Pete Sampson, New York Times, 31 July 2026

Those options may not be glamorous, but glamour is not the same thing as legal durability. — Lorraine D'alessio, Forbes.com, 31 July 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