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
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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Royal tours may sound glamorous but often have a packed itinerary.
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Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 11 Jan. 2025
White House Tavern Due to the number of high-profile (and highly glamorous) celebrities that flock to Aspen each winter, the mountain town often gets billed as a ritzy, formal destination.
—Elise Taylor, Vogue, 10 Jan. 2025
The star player from a mid-table team reduced to a less glamorous supporting role at a club higher up the food chain.
—Oliver Kay, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025
In the photos, The Kardashians star looked glamorous in her backless silver 1999 Versace gown.
—Gabrielle Rockson, People.com, 7 Jan. 2025
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Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 11 Jan. 2025
White House Tavern Due to the number of high-profile (and highly glamorous) celebrities that flock to Aspen each winter, the mountain town often gets billed as a ritzy, formal destination.
—Elise Taylor, Vogue, 10 Jan. 2025
The star player from a mid-table team reduced to a less glamorous supporting role at a club higher up the food chain.
—Oliver Kay, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025
In the photos, The Kardashians star looked glamorous in her backless silver 1999 Versace gown.
—Gabrielle Rockson, People.com, 7 Jan. 2025
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“Glamorous.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/glamorous. Accessed 18 Jan. 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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