glamorous

Or glam·our·ous

[glam-er-uhs]

adjective

1. full of glamour; charmingly or fascinatingly attractive, especially in a mysterious or magical way.

   Synonyms: bewitching, alluring, fascinating, beguiling

2. full of excitement, adventure, and unusual activity.

   the glamorous job of a foreign correspondent.

glamorous

/ ˈɡlæmərəs /

adjective

1. possessing glamour; alluring and fascinating

   a glamorous career

2. beautiful and smart, esp in a showy way

   a glamorous woman

Other Word Forms

• glamorously adverb
• glamourously adverb
• glamorousness noun
• glamourousness noun
• ultraglamorous adjective
• unglamorous adjective
• unglamorously adverb
• unglamorousness noun
• unglamourous adjective
• unglamourously adverb
• unglamourousness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of glamorous¹

First recorded in 1935–40; glamor ( def. ) + -ous

Example Sentences

Goodwill, long known for its dingy thrift stores with dark, crammed aisles and overflowing bins, is getting more glamorous.

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In the 100 years since, the glamorous building style - evocative of neon-lit jazz bars and the golden age of big motion pictures - rapidly spread around the world.

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Fan delivered what some critics hailed as a breakthrough performance with her portrayal of a widowed farmer and ritual healer in "Mother Bhumi", a far cry from her usual glamorous roles.

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We broke up within a month, and my life became a California cliche: I joined a cult-like spiritual practice with a glamorous Indian guru.

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But on the Latin American side, beauty queens are still regarded as glamorous television celebrities.

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Related Words

• alluring 
• attractive 
• captivating 
• charismatic 
• charming 
• classy 
• elegant 
• exciting 
• fascinating 
• flashy 
• glam 
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• lovely 
• prestigious 
• seductive 
• smart