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 Wa Shin Bay Village—a tiny residential neighborhood dwarfed by its glamorous neighbors of Back Bay and South End—can have a bad food rap among locals; but no longer. — Todd Plummer, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Sep. 2026 The meeting had the potential to become a global spectacle, featuring two powerful and glamorous women from the world's two biggest economies. — ABC News, 24 Sep. 2026 That’s why some of the least glamorous line items (identity, segmentation, logging, vendor control and data minimization) in a multi-year technology program determine how effective the rest of the spending was. — James Lindsey, Forbes.com, 24 Sep. 2026 Fishel had already received an unusually glamorous warm-up to the fair. — Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 24 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for glamorous

Recent Examples of Synonyms for glamorous

Adjective

On one version, exotic feathers blossomed like tropical flowers on the satin thong mule, in arresting colors like electric blue.

— Katie Abel, Footwear News, 28 Sep. 2026
The Ace Combat series has been delivering high-flying dogfighting action for 30 years now, and the latest chapter promises state-of-the-art graphics and exotic new weapons.

— ABC News, ABC News, 25 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

The 30-year-old actress, who was named the Chinese brand ambassador for Kors last March, made her acting debut at 10 and has played numerous roles in historical, fantasy and romantic dramas.

— Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 28 Sep. 2026
Rosalía has a little more time for romantic strolls these days, too.

— Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 27 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 best possibilities remain appealing after the excitement fades and the practical part finally enters the room.

— Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 25 Sep. 2026
The addition of warm comfort foods like karaage chicken and beef curry udon noodles might make some purists raise an eyebrow, but that’s exactly what makes Somenya so appealing.

— Todd Plummer, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 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

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