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

• exotic
• picturesque
• colorful
• fantastical
• marvellous
• romantic
• marvelous
• strange

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

On Tuesday night, William and Kate stepped out once more to partake in the glamorous state banquet at Windsor Castle held in the Macrons' honor. —Janine Henni, People.com, 11 July 2025

The hippo went viral again in June after photos and videos showed her sporting a new, glamorous look. —Julia Gomez, USA Today, 11 July 2025

Now riding a factory Ducati, MotoGP’s glamorous equivalent of F1’s Ferrari, the 32-year-old is seeking his seventh crown. —Jonathan Hawkins, CNN Money, 11 July 2025

Stalter stars as Jessica, a New York girl who is eager to reinvent herself after her ex-boyfriend quickly moves on and gets engaged to a glamorous influencer. —Dave Nemetz, TVLine, 10 July 2025

Word History

Etymology

glamour + -ous

First Known Use

1861, 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