GLAMOUROUS 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 Like a true glamorous host, Selena Gomez served two different looks during the fourth annual Rare Impact Fund Benefit held at the Hollywood Palladium on Wednesday in Los Angeles. — Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2026 And in the case of a housing shortage, Moore's answers aren't glamorous. — Ryan Ermey, CNBC, 15 Oct. 2026 Jack had wanted to have an affair with the glamorous movie star for some time. — Laurence Leamer, Vanity Fair, 14 Oct. 2026 Her actual circumstances are, of course, considerably less glamorous. — Shamira Ibrahim, Vulture, 12 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for glamorous

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Adjective

For Kreischer, the ideal burger doesn't require exotic ingredients or elaborate toppings.

— Peter Burke, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2026
The rewards can be exotic (like the horns of a massive argali ram) or they can be rooted in personal history (like a single perfect archery shot after a decades-long bowhunting career).

— Alex Robinson, Outdoor Life, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of exotic

Adjective

Dyrholm plays the charismatic leader Ruth Evensen (now Ruth Kristiansen) who led Fathers House since the 1990s until its official closure as a religious congregation in 2013.

— Annika Pham, Variety, 21 Oct. 2026
Getting support for measures to save charismatic species can be easier than for others, however.

— David Ginsburg, The Conversation, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of charismatic

Adjective

On the fall 2026 runways, romantic clothes arrived styled like everything else in your closet—a lace skirt with a cotton shirt, a gown with a combat boot, a ruffled collar over plain velvet trousers—and the shift is visible on the street too.

— Laurence Goldberg, Vogue, 24 Oct. 2026
With a softly rounded outline and romantic facets, the cut evokes the era of craftsmanship that determined a diamond’s brilliance.

— Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of romantic

Adjective

Animosity toward national politics has seeped into town halls, where trust in government is making public service jobs less attractive, said Stephanie Leiser, director of U-M's Center for Local, State and Urban Policy, which conducted the survey.

— CBS News, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026
Despite the restrictions, Jung says Korea is an attractive option for straight couples who want to engage with a medical system that’s fast and efficient.

— Jessica Poitevien, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of attractive

Adjective

After Orson’s reading from the novel, the broadcast cuts in on a weather report that is then followed by a dance music concert, but the smooth tango music is interrupted by breaking news of strange explosions on Mars.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 23 Oct. 2026
However, a strange light phenomenon and the arrival of her physicist ex-husband pull her back into the scientific world.

— Cooper Katz McKim, NPR, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of strange

Adjective

But his presence, his apparent delight as adults in scuba suits shoot themselves out of helicopters in pursuit of gold, is part of what makes the show so appealing.

— Doreen St. Félix, New Yorker, 24 Oct. 2026
One of the appealing aspects of building an NFL stadium in Inglewood was the speed with which a development agreement could be assembled and approved.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 23 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 charming downtown Banff is about two miles down the road; the hotel offers a free shuttle into town every 30 minutes.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Oct. 2026
Fisher lived in a charming Spanish-style estate high up in the Hollywood Hills, and her mom, at Fisher’s behest, moved into the neighboring cottage.

— Michael Gioia, Architectural Digest, 21 Oct. 2026

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