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

Inspired by The Simple Life and reimagined for Gen Z, Hardly Workin’ throws the glamorous trio into demanding, unpredictable situations, letting their signature chaos and charm unfold in real time. — Todd Spangler, Variety, 17 Sep. 2026

But provenance isn’t the only noteworthy thing about this glamorous saloon. — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 17 Sep. 2026

As for the rest of her carry-on (a small aluminum one she’s relied on for a decade), the packing list follows a more predictably glamorous route. — Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 17 Sep. 2026

Commercial cleaning will probably never be considered glamorous. — Adam Povlitz, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 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