glamorous

adjective

glam·​or·​ous ˈgla-mə-rəs 

ˈglam-

variants or less commonly glamourous

: full of glamour : excitingly attractive

a glamorous actress

a glamorous life

glamorously adverb

glamorousness noun

Synonyms

• bizarro
• exotic
• fantastic
• fantastical
• marvelous
• marvellous
• outlandish
• romantic
• strange

Examples of glamorous in a Sentence

She looked glamorous in her formal black gown.

She wore a glamorous black gown.

A private investigator's job isn't as glamorous as people think.

Recent Examples on the Web

Turner plays a glamorous jewel thief simultaneously trying to get custody of her daughter back from social services in this British miniseries. —Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 31 Dec. 2024

In Aspen, Jeremy Pope turned heads at the glamorous St. Regis Snow Polo World Championship, donning a stunning fur coat against a backdrop of thrilling matches and luxury. —Okla Jones, Essence, 31 Dec. 2024

Kardashian's sons Saint, 9, and Psalm, 5, were also included in a playful group photo which included their glamorous grandmother Kris Jenner, 69. —Latoya Gayle, People.com, 31 Dec. 2024

At the heart of this revival is the Potlatch Club, a boutique retreat in Governor’s Harbour that was once a glamorous celebrity hideaway. —Laura Begley Bloom, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024

Word History

Etymology

glamour + -ous

First Known Use

1861, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

glamorous

adjective

glam·​or·​ous

variants also glamourous

ˈglam-(ə-)rəs 

: excitingly attractive : full of glamour

glamorously adverb

glamorousness noun