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glamorous

American  
[glam-er-uhs] / ˈglæm ər əs /
Or glamourous

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 British  
/ ˈɡlæmərəs /

adjective

  1. possessing glamour; alluring and fascinating

    a glamorous career

  2. beautiful and smart, esp in a showy way

    a glamorous woman

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Other Word Forms

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

Etymology

Origin of glamorous

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

Example Sentences

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After the witch transforms into a beautiful woman, Bernadette is so glamorous.

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America was a glamorous place on another planet.

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While outwardly glamorous, working at a luxury store can be cutthroat.

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Basically, the party is your typical glamorous Hallmark Christmas Movie of the Week, with lots of well-heeled guests milling around, but with more expensive furniture and better interior design.

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