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

As glamorous and celebrated as she is now, Lushious didn’t see herself that way at 15.

From Los Angeles Times

That itself is a towering achievement, but Roy's grassroots origins in a nondescript tribal village in West Bengal state's Purulia district - thousands of miles from Venice's glamorous palazzos - makes her triumph even more meaningful.

From BBC

Thomas represented her muses in poses that were dignified, glamorous, sensuous and exuberant, employing everything from acrylic paint to glitter and rhinestones to neon lights.

From Los Angeles Times

His victims shared their stories in the documentary series, saying they were courted by Leviev with glamorous gifts and getaways to gain their trust.

From BBC

There would be more glamorous stops along the way to reaching the dizzy heights of the MGM Grand Garden Arena.

From BBC

Related Words

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