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

But, of course, Frey’s offense was less glamorous than that. —Katy Waldman, New Yorker, 17 June 2025

The idea may seem glamorous, but the French are all about subtlety. —Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 14 June 2025

Pro-immigration progressives argue that immigrants provide an essential net benefit to society, both bringing high-level skills and filling less glamorous but necessary jobs. —Alexander Smith, NBC news, 12 June 2025

Laurel Foundry Modern Farmhouse Potting Bench $145 $78 at Wayfair Gardening isn’t always glamorous. —Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 June 2025

Word History

Etymology

glamour + -ous

First Known Use

1861, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for glamorous

• amorous
• clamorous
• gammarus

Kids Definition

glamorous

adjective

glam·​or·​ous

variants also glamourous

ˈglam-(ə-)rəs 

: excitingly attractive : full of glamour

glamorously adverb

glamorousness noun