glamorous

adjective

glam·​or·​ous ˈgla-mə-rəs How to pronounce glamorous (audio)
ˈglam-
variants or less commonly glamourous
: full of glamour : excitingly attractive
a glamorous actress
a glamorous life
glamorously adverb
glamorousness noun

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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Vanessa Williams attended the Black British Theatre Awards in London on Sunday, wearing a glamorous pair of slingback pumps from Ron White, further showcasing her dedication to the Canadian designer’s footwear. Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 27 Oct. 2025 Fox completed her glamorous gothic look with a blood-red manicure and a dark crimson pedicure. Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 27 Oct. 2025 This is a collection that showcased the American designer’s ability to intertwine tweedy suiting with rich velvet dresses, antique ivory and gold finishings, and glamorous eveningwear. Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 27 Oct. 2025 Mariah Carey dazzled as Jessica Rabbit from Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988), bringing the sultry cartoon character to life with her glamorous style for Halloween 2023. Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 25 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for glamorous

Word History

Etymology

glamour + -ous

First Known Use

1861, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of glamorous was in 1861

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“Glamorous.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/glamorous. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.

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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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