GLAMOROUS Synonyms: 109 Similar and Opposite Words

glamorous

adjective

ˈgla-mə-rəs

variants also glamourous

Definition of glamorous

as in exotic

excitingly or mysteriously unusual the glamorous sights and scents of a Turkish market

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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 Heads of state, parents of book recipients, music fans, movie fans and, like me, women who felt blessed to have had such a glamorous role model publicly mourned the loss. — Donna Vickroy, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026 That includes weekly baths, facial skin care, veterinary appointments and the less glamorous realities of daily cleanup. — Lauren Paige Richeson, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026 The politician proposed with a glamorous three-stone engagement ring adorned with diamonds, emeralds, and rubies. — Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 28 Aug. 2026 Since Jerry Buss built the Lakers into the NBA’s most glamorous franchise during four decades of stewardship, the team will now have a third controlling owner in as many years. — Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for glamorous

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Adjective

Its primary location, on Exchange Street, is its top-performing retail outlet in the US, but the smaller Drover location is where the team measures for custom boots in exotic skins and dozens of color combinations.

— Christine Lennon, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Aug. 2026
With the exotic car market being higher than ever, many cars were sold at the RM Sotheby's Monterey auction for multimillion-dollar price tags.

— Keenan Thompson, Freep.com, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of exotic

Adjective

Ry then finds unexpected love with charismatic Spanish local Julian (played by Fernando Lindez).

— Niya Doyle, PEOPLE, 27 Aug. 2026
Whether by Curry’s charismatic nature or through a perfectionist drive to study, the late artist understood how to expand almost any creative assignment.

— Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of charismatic

Adjective

The Saturday Night Live alum worked with Fey on that show and on his current romantic dramedy, Netflix’s The Four Seasons.

— Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 1 Sep. 2026
But though these chemicals are linked to mating in animal species, a link between pheromones and romantic attraction hasn’t been established in humans.

— Rachel Hale, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of romantic

Adjective

Still, the small form factor could make the technology attractive for compact industrial sensors and other devices where space is limited.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 26 Aug. 2026
And, even with a question mark in its future, WBD's assets are still attractive to other potential buyers.

— Lillian Rizzo, CNBC, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of attractive

Adjective

Some are quieter this year, some are almost ridiculous, but all of them share a strange sense of purpose.

— Jim Dobson, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
His attempt to discover what he is supposed to be doing propels him through a succession of increasingly strange encounters, as his search for purpose becomes entangled with his desire for love, friendship and some kind of place in the world.

— Davide Abbatescianni, Variety, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of strange

Adjective

As noted previously, this is a marvelous time to enjoy the great outdoors.

— Ed Silverman, STAT, 14 Aug. 2026
Of course those are only two of the marvelous local crops on offer at both Breezy Willow and at our two local farmers’ markets — Tiber Park in the historic district and the Miller Library.

— Janet Kusterer, Baltimore Sun, 9 Aug. 2026

Definition of marvelous

Adjective

The house is about nine miles from Shrewsbury, putting it close to the charming market town’s restaurants and shops, with London reachable in under three hours.

— Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 26 Aug. 2026
Cook will play Elias Clarke, who is handsome, charming, and quietly persuasive.

— Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of charming

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