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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 Inspired by The Simple Life and reimagined for Gen Z, Hardly Workin’ throws the glamorous trio into demanding, unpredictable situations, letting their signature chaos and charm unfold in real time. — Todd Spangler, Variety, 17 Sep. 2026 But provenance isn’t the only noteworthy thing about this glamorous saloon. — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 17 Sep. 2026 Commercial cleaning will probably never be considered glamorous. — Adam Povlitz, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2026 Hargitay paired her glamorous Emmy looks with equally daring hair transformations. — Lara Walsh, InStyle, 15 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
  • Through its Conservation Stewardship Project, volunteers help remove invasive exotic plants and restore native vegetation in the environmental area.
    — Susan Soldavin, Baltimore Sun, 20 Sep. 2026
  • Visit the palace and stroll through its exotic gardens, dine in the historic market square, and have a nightcap at a high-end cocktail bar for a taste of the true Monaco lifestyle.
    — Condé Nast Traveler, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of exotic
Adjective
  • For example, religious leader Joseph Smith, who founded the Mormon religion, was charismatic.
    — Tom Huddleston Jr., CNBC, 22 Sep. 2026
  • Their investigation takes them to Echo Canyon Farm, a commune run by a charismatic cult leader, Lawrence Cole (Damon Herriman); Tommy had been living there at the time of his death.
    — Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of charismatic
Adjective
  • Her story featured her own original music and an interview with a friend, who is in his 60s, and who has never had a romantic relationship before.
    — Anya Steinberg, NPR, 20 Sep. 2026
  • Investigations into how police use the cameras further revealed a national pattern of unsupervised searches allowing officers to stalk romantic interests.
    — Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of romantic
Adjective
  • But the administration has left itself few if any attractive alternatives.
    — RICHARD HAASS, Foreign Affairs, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Should the person report directly to OpenAI president and co-founder Greg Brockman, who is reportedly hiring for the role instead of Altman, which would be most attractive for a big name like Hazelbaker?
    — Emily Forlini, Fortune, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of attractive
Adjective
  • The reunion becomes even stranger when Constance prepares for a dark holiday celebration, with Kai Anderson (Evan Peters) from Cult helping decorate a black Christmas tree topped with a pentagram.
    — Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 25 Sep. 2026
  • The public wiki case offers a particularly strange example of the problem.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of strange
Adjective
  • The Lizzie Borden story takes this appealing notion and runs with it.
    — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 18 Sep. 2026
  • And that’s very appealing, and it was invented actually shortly after quantum physics was invented.
    — Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of appealing
Adjective
  • 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
  • O’Flynn is marvelous—brittle one moment, wonderfully funny the next—and her easy chemistry with Johnson gives the film its pulse.
    — Taylor Antrim, Vogue, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of marvelous
Adjective
  • In their nine years together, Leigh had often thought of Beck as a kind of charming insectoid alien in a human suit learning Earth customs.
    — Josephine Reisman, Vulture, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Miami remains the perennial grande dame, while further north, in the Palm Beaches, travelers encounter charming vias tucked behind Worth Avenue and unspoiled wildlife havens.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of charming

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“Glamorous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/glamorous. Accessed 26 Sep. 2026.

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