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

IndyCar may not be as glamorous as F1, but a rising tide apparently floats all open-wheel cars as well as boats. —Kevin Sherrington mar. 15, Dallas Morning News, 15 Mar. 2026

This Bob Mackie semi-sheer gown with gold sequins was perfectly in keeping with Hawn's classic and glamorous style. —Katherine J Igoe, InStyle, 15 Mar. 2026

The glamorous restaurant, which opened in 1984 near Harrod’s, draws the wealthy and the famous for classic Italian cuisine and an upbeat, energetic vibe. —Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 14 Mar. 2026

Suwa is the band’s beloved transmasculine Korean American hero, glamorous and quick-tempered. —Literary Hub, 12 Mar. 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