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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Built from the bones of a 12th-century hostelry, its hub is a vast, glamorous lounge bar complete with mixologists shaking modern-day mocktails under the ancient beams.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 May 2026
On May 16, the couple attended a glamorous dinner party at Honey's cocktail bar in Williamsburg, Brooklyn.
—Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 23 May 2026
The look comes after a string of other glamorous strapless gowns at the film festival.
—Meg Walters, InStyle, 23 May 2026
In keeping with the glamorous spirit of Cannes, Lady Amelia and Lady Eliza chose long evening gowns with high collars by Zuhair Murad.
—Séraphine Roger, Vanity Fair, 23 May 2026
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 May 2026
On May 16, the couple attended a glamorous dinner party at Honey's cocktail bar in Williamsburg, Brooklyn.
—Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 23 May 2026
The look comes after a string of other glamorous strapless gowns at the film festival.
—Meg Walters, InStyle, 23 May 2026
In keeping with the glamorous spirit of Cannes, Lady Amelia and Lady Eliza chose long evening gowns with high collars by Zuhair Murad.
—Séraphine Roger, Vanity Fair, 23 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for glamorous
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“Glamorous.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/glamorous. Accessed 24 May. 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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