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 of glamorous

• exotic
• romantic
• strange
• marvelous

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

Tal, Oren and Alon Alexander in the teaser trailer first appear as glamorous players in the luxury real estate and private security businesses for celebrity and high net worth clients in Miami and New York. — Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 8 Oct. 2026

Her body-skimming black gown with its waistcoat bodice from Patrick McDowell’s fall 2026 collection and Bulgari diamonds added that glamorous edge. — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 7 Oct. 2026

Robot built for repetition Concrete drilling is hardly the most glamorous part of building a data center. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 7 Oct. 2026

There's a pizza-and-diner-style spot that caters to families; a specialty Italian restaurant; and a glamorous restaurant strong on views at Falling Rock. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026

Word History

Etymology

glamour + -ous

First Known Use

1838, 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