glamorous
Americanadjective
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full of glamour; charmingly or fascinatingly attractive, especially in a mysterious or magical way.
- Synonyms:
- bewitching, alluring, fascinating, beguiling
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full of excitement, adventure, and unusual activity.
the glamorous job of a foreign correspondent.
adjective
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possessing glamour; alluring and fascinating
a glamorous career
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beautiful and smart, esp in a showy way
a glamorous woman
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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The members of Congress looked considerably less glamorous than the Housewives.
From Salon
Show that the sophisticated following of the world’s most glamorous sports franchise is actually rooted in the heart of a child.
From Los Angeles Times
I supposed it was pretty flattering to be mistaken for a relative of the beautiful, glamorous Anna May.
From Literature
She posed, smiled and looked as glamorous as ever.
From Los Angeles Times
For years, Dubai has cultivated a reputation as a glamorous and attractive destination for expats pursuing business opportunities and travel, but the country has been impacted by the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.
From BBC
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