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 Everyone — well, mostly Tewkesburys since the Holmes are a more mysterious bunch — have gathered for a glamorous destination wedding in Malta. — ABC News, 1 July 2026 Mundane life can hardly compete with the glamorous charisma of Kim Novak and Jimmy Stewart in Vertigo or the epic vistas in Lawrence of Arabia. — Michael O’Donnell, The Atlantic, 2 July 2026 On another night out in New York City that same month, the singer paired a black silk camisole from The Row with a white silk maxi skirt, accessorizing with a small black Dior handbag and gold jewelry in a glamorous yet understated look. — Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 4 July 2026 Pediatric nurse Lindsay, glamorous in a sleek, body-hugging gown, wore a hue seen on a few other female guests as well, including Swift’s childhood friend Abigail Anderson, a former swimmer at the University of Kansas. — Kansas City Star, 4 July 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
  • According to Sink, managing exotic species is more challenging.
    — Anne Readel, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 July 2026
  • Researchers want to understand whether such exotic quantum proofs are necessary.
    — Ben Brubaker, Quanta Magazine, 6 July 2026
Definition of exotic
Adjective
  • With bright feathers that look painted on, colorful birds are typically pretty and charismatic poster species for conservation.
    — Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 2 July 2026
  • In 2025's Marty Supreme, the New York native took on the role of the charismatic hustler Marty Mauser.
    — Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 30 June 2026
Definition of charismatic
Adjective
  • The author, 42, wore a summery floral midi dress with delicate sleeves and a romantic sweetheart neckline.
    — Rylee Johnston, PEOPLE, 7 July 2026
  • The braids appear to be tied off with thin, white rope and have a romantic, lived-in, casual quality—though not too casual to seem irrefutably stylish at a Paris couture show.
    — Marci Robin, Allure, 6 July 2026
Definition of romantic
Adjective
  • When interest rates are elevated, returns on assets like bonds, money market funds and high-yield savings accounts are more attractive.
    — Faith Wakefield, USA Today, 8 July 2026
  • That privacy has made Bay Point attractive to some celebrities.
    — Catherine Odom July 8, Miami Herald, 8 July 2026
Definition of attractive
Adjective
  • Others may miss the warmth of a person who can read the room, handle a strange request or help when something goes wrong.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 5 July 2026
  • Canada coach Jesse Marsch gives strange interview after Morocco World Cup loss.
    — Alex Connor, USA Today, 5 July 2026
Definition of strange
Adjective
  • The Heat has been in a holding pattern of sorts the past two days, waiting to see if an appealing free agent takes a minimum deal or an appealing player under contract shakes free.
    — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 3 July 2026
  • To me, a road trip is still one of the most appealing ways of exploring the USA.
    — Lara Johnson-Wheeler, Vogue, 3 July 2026
Definition of appealing
Adjective
  • Knowing this, Klassen makes marvellous use of anthropomorphism, including in a new board book this summer that tries to bring everything, even the book itself, to life.
    — Casey Cep, New Yorker, 7 July 2026
  • This book also sent me back to reading Lorde’s marvelous poetry.
    — The Week US, TheWeek, 1 July 2026
Definition of marvelous
Adjective
  • The building used to be an antiquarian bookshop with soaring arches, and the owners have kept the charming vintage vibes.
    — Laura Itzkowitz, Travel + Leisure, 8 July 2026
  • Continue north from New Paltz and discover all that the Hudson Valley and Catskills have to offer—charming towns, next-level antiquing, art, bucolic vistas, and mountain peaks.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 July 2026
Definition of charming

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