glamorous
adjective
glam·or·ous
ˈgla-mə-rəs 
ˈglam-
variants
or less commonly glamourous
: full of glamour : excitingly attractive
a glamorous actress
a glamorous life
glamorously
adverb
glamorousness
noun
Synonyms of glamorous
Examples of glamorous in a Sentence
She looked glamorous in her formal black gown.
She wore a glamorous black gown.
A private investigator's job isn't as glamorous as people think.
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Pediatric nurse Lindsay, glamorous in a sleek, body-hugging gown, wore a hue seen on a few other female guests as well, including Swift’s childhood friend Abigail Anderson, a former swimmer at the University of Kansas.
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Kansas City Star,
4 July 2026
Mundane life can hardly compete with the glamorous charisma of Kim Novak and Jimmy Stewart in Vertigo or the epic vistas in Lawrence of Arabia.
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Michael O’Donnell,
The Atlantic,
2 July 2026
Dianna Agron's lovely, doll-like up-do has a lot of moving parts but comes together cohesively for a playful, glamorous moment.
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Christina Perrier,
InStyle,
2 July 2026
Marbella is once again attracting a moneyed, glamorous crowd, with sybaritic beach clubs, fashion pop-ups, standout restaurants, and sprawling spas that promise head-to-toe pampering.
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Staff Author,
Travel + Leisure,
2 July 2026
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Kansas City Star,
4 July 2026
Mundane life can hardly compete with the glamorous charisma of Kim Novak and Jimmy Stewart in Vertigo or the epic vistas in Lawrence of Arabia.
—
Michael O’Donnell,
The Atlantic,
2 July 2026
Dianna Agron's lovely, doll-like up-do has a lot of moving parts but comes together cohesively for a playful, glamorous moment.
—
Christina Perrier,
InStyle,
2 July 2026
Marbella is once again attracting a moneyed, glamorous crowd, with sybaritic beach clubs, fashion pop-ups, standout restaurants, and sprawling spas that promise head-to-toe pampering.
—
Staff Author,
Travel + Leisure,
2 July 2026
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“Glamorous.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/glamorous. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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glamorous
adjective
glam·or·ous
variants
also glamourous
: excitingly attractive : full of glamour
glamorously
adverb
glamorousness
noun
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