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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The second slide in the carousel featured a less glamorous setting. Starr Bowenbank, People.com, 13 May 2025 On the other hand, some will see you as glamorous, in a powerful, seductive way. Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 13 May 2025 For Carpenter, Pharrell designed a custom burgundy pinstriped tailcoat accented with crystal buttons, worn over a pinstriped bodysuit and paired with Chopard diamonds, the overall look creating the effect of a glamorous circus ringleader. Laurie Brookins, HollywoodReporter, 12 May 2025 For the last decade, the supermodel has served up some of the most glamorous looks, typically topped off with her long, dark hair in an elegant updo. Marci Robin, Allure, 12 May 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 18 May. 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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