GLAMOROUS Synonyms: 109 Similar and Opposite Words

glamorous

adjective

ˈgla-mə-rəs

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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 Nucleus is now offering a less glamorous demonstration of that challenge, sharing nearly two hours of uncut factory work while acknowledging that the robot still relies significantly on human assistance. — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 2 Oct. 2026 Choi was a 28-year-old socialite and mother of four who shared her glamorous life of photo shoots and fashion shows on social media. — Kanis Leung, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2026 The designer Brandon Blackwood’s over 3,000-square-foot home in Carroll Gardens, Brooklyn, is as glamorous as his clients. — Camille Okhio, Architectural Digest, 30 Sep. 2026 Bonds have therefore long been considered the most boring bit of finance, the dour, dependable sibling to the racier, more glamorous stock market. — Robin Wigglesworth, Fortune, 29 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for glamorous

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Sense of place is established with photographs of Palma, an exotic green-tile basement pool and hammam, and Tannur restaurant, which serves up hearty Mallorcan food.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
The muscle car collection As part of his plea agreement, Iley agreed to forfeit more than 90 exotic and collector vehicles bought with money from the scheme.

— Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of exotic

Adjective

The warm and charismatic straight-shooter, who has clocked 20 years in the biz, has no qualms with exposing the inner workings of what can be a highly secretive industry.

— Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 30 Sep. 2026
He was admired by some as a charismatic statesman who put Italy on the world stage but reviled by others as a populist who used political power for personal gain.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of charismatic

Adjective

Morgan developed the test with her longtime collaborator and romantic partner, Harvard psychology professor Henry Murray (Crowe).

— Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 3 Oct. 2026
Pike committed the murder over an intense romantic jealousy of Slemmer, who allegedly attempted to steal her boyfriend’s attention.

— Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of romantic

Adjective

The Bridgewater Associates founder told CNBC equities have so far weathered the global bond sell-off because earnings growth has kept expected stock returns attractive, relative to bonds.

— Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2026
This is why smaller logistics companies are becoming an attractive alternative to legacy providers.

— Roy Stephen Canivel, Footwear News, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of attractive

Adjective

In the eyes of powerful players such as Europe and the United States, Brazil was an appealing place for investment and a growing force in multilateral diplomacy.

— MATIAS SPEKTOR, Foreign Affairs, 2 Oct. 2026
Any growth initiatives had to be funded through partners’ capital – hardly an appealing prospect for those same partners – which resulted in a long period of low growth into new business lines.

— Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of appealing

Adjective

But Pattinson is also surrounded by marvelous turns from Merritt Wever, Skyler Gisondo, and Phoebe Bridgers as Lance Oppenheim’s drama dives into the series’ uneasy ascent to must-watch TV.

— Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2026
The Panic of 1837—perhaps the worst of them all—gave rise to a long series of marvelous psychoses culminating in Know-Nothingism, which flourished around a dozen years after the crash.

— J. B. MacKinnon, Harpers Magazine, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of marvelous

Adjective

The neighborhood/area The fishing village of Conca dei Marini remains a lovely reminder of what this whole coast was once like—sleepy, charming, lost in time.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026
This season’s star was the Asa Tote, a large flat architectural shape with asymmetric shoulder straps that shined in its simplicity thanks to the contrasting textures, like in the charming canvas and leather version.

— Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 7 Oct. 2026

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