glamorous
or glam·our·ous
[ glam-er-uhs ]
/ ˈglæm ər əs /
adjective
full of glamour; charmingly or fascinatingly attractive, especially in a mysterious or magical way.
full of excitement, adventure, and unusual activity: the glamorous job of a foreign correspondent.
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Example sentences from the Web for glamorous
It was a squalid sight, though the festive season of the year and that glamourous air peculiar to Indiana brooded it.
The mountains, seen partly above and partly below it, wore a glamourous purple.
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British Dictionary definitions for glamorous
glamorous
glamourous
/ (ˈɡlæmərəs) /
adjective
possessing glamour; alluring and fascinatinga glamorous career
beautiful and smart, esp in a showy waya glamorous woman
Derived forms of glamorous
glamorously or glamourously, adverbglamorousness or glamourousness, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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