glamorous

adjective

glam·​or·​ous ˈgla-mə-rəs How to pronounce glamorous (audio)
ˈglam-
variants or less commonly glamourous
: full of glamour : excitingly attractive
a glamorous actress
a glamorous life
glamorously adverb
glamorousness noun

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.
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From landmark cocktail bars to glamorous rooftop lounges, Vienna has no shortage of wonderful places to go for a drink. Katharina Kotrba, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025 The sequel takes audiences from the idyllic suburbs of Connecticut to the glamorous backdrop of the Italian Riviera, where an extravagant wedding unravels into a murder mystery. Zac Ntim, Deadline, 14 Mar. 2025 Seeing Donatella in her own designs on the Met Gala red carpet and at other glamorous affairs was a masterclass in wearing Versace well and dazzlingly. Laird Borrelli-Persson, Vogue, 13 Mar. 2025 Adults-only brand Casa Cook will also launch its first Italian hotel this summer (expect laidback luxury) in the Madonna di Campiglio ski resort, while glamorous new offering the First Cortina by The Pavilions should be ready by the end of the year in Cortina. Graeme Green, Robb Report, 13 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for glamorous

Word History

Etymology

glamour + -ous

First Known Use

1861, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of glamorous was in 1861

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“Glamorous.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/glamorous. Accessed 21 Mar. 2025.

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glamorous

adjective
glam·​or·​ous
variants also glamourous
: excitingly attractive : full of glamour
glamorously adverb
glamorousness noun

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