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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This adds a more polished, glamorous edge to the evening.
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Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 31 Dec. 2025
Celebrating Maximalist Mixology Even though people may be drinking earlier in the day, the party vibes are still going strong, with glamorous cocktails and over-the-top concoctions on the rise.
—Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 31 Dec. 2025
Of course, Knowles-Carter’s glamorous taste in fashion was on display along the way, including an array of striking shoe moments — from custom Schiaparelli platforms at the Grammys to custom western boots along the tour.
—Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 31 Dec. 2025
Inside the glamorous walls of Kleinfeld Bridal — one of the world's bougiest bridal salons — a crew of more than 250 experts pull out all the stops to measure up to the bride's fairy-tale fantasies.
—Ilana Gordon, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Dec. 2025
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Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 31 Dec. 2025
Celebrating Maximalist Mixology Even though people may be drinking earlier in the day, the party vibes are still going strong, with glamorous cocktails and over-the-top concoctions on the rise.
—Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 31 Dec. 2025
Of course, Knowles-Carter’s glamorous taste in fashion was on display along the way, including an array of striking shoe moments — from custom Schiaparelli platforms at the Grammys to custom western boots along the tour.
—Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 31 Dec. 2025
Inside the glamorous walls of Kleinfeld Bridal — one of the world's bougiest bridal salons — a crew of more than 250 experts pull out all the stops to measure up to the bride's fairy-tale fantasies.
—Ilana Gordon, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Dec. 2025
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“Glamorous.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/glamorous. Accessed 2 Jan. 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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