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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Andy wore the green coat with big glamorous shades, white gloves, and dainty little pumps—leaning into a retro-chic vibe.
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Madeline Holcombe, CNN Money, 2 May 2026
Jane Fonda looks as glamorous as ever at the opening night gala screening of Barefoot in the Park during the TCM Classic Film Festival in Los Angeles on April 30.
—Katie Hill, PEOPLE, 1 May 2026
Andy wore the green coat with big glamorous shades, white gloves, and dainty little pumps—leaning into a retro-chic vibe.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 30 Apr. 2026
The film about an aspiring journalist, starring Anne Hathaway and Meryl Streep, swept up into the world of a glamorous fashion magazine went on to be a massive hit, was nominated for two Oscars, and became a beloved classic.
—Rebecca Ford, Vanity Fair, 30 Apr. 2026
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“Glamorous.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/glamorous. Accessed 5 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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