glamorous

adjective

ˈgla-mə-rəs How to pronounce glamorous (audio)
variants also glamourous
Definition of glamorousnext
1
as in exotic
excitingly or mysteriously unusual the glamorous sights and scents of a Turkish market

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2
as in charismatic
having an often mysterious or magical power to attract glamorous Hollywood celebrities whose every move is breathlessly recorded by the media

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Recent Examples of glamorous Stewart’s latest hair transformation stayed true to her signature blonde bob, but with a glamorous twist. — Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2026 Actors want to look glamorous for their premieres, yet the heat and humidity are always a factor. — Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2026 If Tom Ford as envisioned by the man himself felt like the most glamorous of nights out, Ackermann considers his iteration of the brand the liminal space that follows. — José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 2 Sep. 2026 Griffiths will play Moira, a glamorous new resident at Sal’s Halfway House. — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 2 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for glamorous
Recent Examples of Synonyms for glamorous
  1. exotic
  2. charismatic
  3. romantic
  4. attractive
  5. strange
  6. appealing
  7. marvelous
  8. charming
Adjective
  • Investigators later learned of an allegation that the girl had been traded for an exotic animal and was living in Texas.
    — Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Our study takes only a tiny step – but still a step – in that direction, helping to nail down the mechanism of exotic superconductivity in graphene.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of exotic
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  • So much so that a charismatic friend (Holly Sabiston) in Austin, Texas, put me in touch with another friend of hers, Laura Dunn, who was making a documentary film about Wendell and his vision.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Based on its trailer, Wild Horse Nine, which premieres in competition on September 3, seems to find McDonagh back in his sweet spot, helming a pitch-black comedy about two charismatic men wrestling with their dark pasts.
    — Chris Murphy, Vanity Fair, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of charismatic
Adjective
  • The couple, who went Instagram official last month, shared a series of snaps from their romantic vacation together.
    — Jennifer Hassan, USA Today, 7 Sep. 2026
  • The romantic silhouette, especially in that shade of purple, was eye-catching, certainly a standout fashion moment on the red carpet that night.
    — Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of romantic
Adjective
  • As training camp arrives, injuries have turned an attractive offseason of work into an uneasy fall.
    — Allan Mitchell, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
  • If so, home equity can appear like an increasingly attractive source of financial breathing room.
    — Craig Lebrau, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of attractive
Adjective
  • In a strange quirk of the 2026-27 fixture list, Leeds have been sent to the scenes of those crimes in quick succession once again.
    — Beren Cross, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
  • In short, unruly crowds, strange smells, intrusive noise and late nights are not unique inventions of the TikTok era.
    — Douglas Robson, Los Angeles Times, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of strange
Adjective
  • And, fortuitously for would-be sponsors, something happened in tennis that made these arrangements even more appealing.
    — Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Amy and Rosie are intensely appealing women, yet their lives with men have been a washout.
    — Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of appealing
Adjective
  • Japanese arthouse favorite Hirokazu Koreeda returns to his wheelhouse to marvelous effect with Look Back, an aching drama about growing up and making art, featuring a pair of stunning performances from child actors.
    — Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 7 Sep. 2026
  • As noted previously, this is a marvelous time to enjoy the great outdoors.
    — Ed Silverman, STAT, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of marvelous
Adjective
  • The Fantasticks After a record 42-year run Off Broadway, this charming little musical about parents who pretend to feud to get each other’s kids to fall in love is finally hitting Broadway — with a twist.
    — Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Instead, the procedure transformed him into an unstable super-soldier — capable of being magnetically charming one moment and dangerously chilling the next.
    — Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of charming

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