unglamorous

adjective

un·​glam·​or·​ous
ˌən-ˈglam-rəs
-ˈgla-mə- How to pronounce unglamorous (audio)
Synonyms of unglamorousnext
: not excitingly attractive : not glamorous
unglamorous work
… only 80 pay to enter this unglamorous, graffiti-scarred brick building with views of the Thames.Asher Price

Examples of unglamorous in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
The first rungs on Edmundson’s career ladder included unglamorous hotel-operations jobs. Petra Guglielmetti, Glamour, 22 Dec. 2025 Needing employment, Nikola goes to work driving heavy equipment in an unglamorous setting. Matthew Carey, Deadline, 7 Dec. 2025 Advertisement The Army Secretary position is often seen as unglamorous, overseeing the budget and management of the over one million Armymen, national guard, and reserve soldiers. Rebecca Schneid, Time, 25 Nov. 2025 The work of creating predictability starts with practical, often unglamorous moves. Scott Cannon, Fortune, 24 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for unglamorous

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1934, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of unglamorous was circa 1934

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Unglamorous.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unglamorous. Accessed 5 Jan. 2026.

More from Merriam-Webster on unglamorous

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!