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

The day previous—on Clooney’s actual birthday—the couple spent time on the ultra-exclusive, glamorous Île de Bendor, off the coast of Bandol. —Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 9 May 2026

Industrial outdoor storage may not be glamorous. —Allen Buchanan, Oc Register, 9 May 2026

While his hitting is a big part of the reason why the senior shortstop has committed to Belmont, Deegan has always been more focused on the less glamorous part of his job — defense. —Paul Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 7 May 2026

Grandma Bobby is well-read and well-traveled, glamorous and opinionated (speaking of usually-right old women), the old-school, no-nonsense daughter of a girl who walked out of a pogrom and emigrated to New York. —Literary Hub, 7 May 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