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
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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Denim has long been a symbol of all-American grit, but many are showing off looks that incorporate the workwear fabric in more glamorous ways.
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Alex Badia, WWD, 10 Sep. 2024
The modern aesthetic sets the scene for fabulous gastronomy, impeccable service, and glamorous decor that springs up from the Thornybush Private Game Reserve.
—Meagan Drillinger, Travel + Leisure, 8 Sep. 2024
The last 12 days at the world’s oldest film festival have been beyond glamorous — in stark contrast to last year’s edition which unspooled under the cloud of the SAG-AFTRA strike, preventing many stars from coming out in support of their movies.
—Nancy Tartaglione, Deadline, 7 Sep. 2024
Following his glamorous return to the New York fashion calendar last September and his off-season offering in late April, the designer made a day trip to the Hamptons exceedingly worth it for his chic and starry spring/summer 2025 collection.
—Anika Reed, USA TODAY, 6 Sep. 2024
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Alex Badia, WWD, 10 Sep. 2024
The modern aesthetic sets the scene for fabulous gastronomy, impeccable service, and glamorous decor that springs up from the Thornybush Private Game Reserve.
—Meagan Drillinger, Travel + Leisure, 8 Sep. 2024
The last 12 days at the world’s oldest film festival have been beyond glamorous — in stark contrast to last year’s edition which unspooled under the cloud of the SAG-AFTRA strike, preventing many stars from coming out in support of their movies.
—Nancy Tartaglione, Deadline, 7 Sep. 2024
Following his glamorous return to the New York fashion calendar last September and his off-season offering in late April, the designer made a day trip to the Hamptons exceedingly worth it for his chic and starry spring/summer 2025 collection.
—Anika Reed, USA TODAY, 6 Sep. 2024
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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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