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

On recent red carpets, sheer looks are still dominating the most glamorous nights for celebrity. —Mikelle Street, WWD, 17 Feb. 2025

His wife, Jackie, joined him on the red carpet and looked glamorous in a black plunging pantsuit. —Catherine Santino, People.com, 17 Feb. 2025

Suzuki is looking forward to Opening Day in Tokyo against the Los Angeles Dodgers, the most glamorous team in baseball. —Patrick Mooney, The Athletic, 15 Feb. 2025

Who better to close out the city’s most glamorous week than the artist whose songs had been the unofficial soundtrack of the season? —Rose Carlisle, Vogue, 12 Feb. 2025

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