glamorous

or glam·our·ous

[ glam-er-uhs ]

adjective

1. full of glamour; charmingly or fascinatingly attractive, especially in a mysterious or magical way.

   Synonyms: bewitching, alluring, fascinating, beguiling

2. full of excitement, adventure, and unusual activity:

   the glamorous job of a foreign correspondent.

glamorous

/ ˈɡlæmərəs /

adjective

1. possessing glamour; alluring and fascinating

   a glamorous career

2. beautiful and smart, esp in a showy way

   a glamorous woman

Derived Forms

• ˈglamorousness, noun
• ˈglamorously, adverb

Other Words From

• glamor·ous·ly glamour·ous·ly adverb
• glamor·ous·ness glamour·ous·ness noun
• ultra·glamor·ous adjective
• un·glamor·ous adjective
• un·glamor·ous·ly adverb
• un·glamor·ous·ness noun
• un·glamour·ous adjective
• un·glamour·ous·ly adverb
• un·glamour·ous·ness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of glamorous¹

First recorded in 1935–40; glamor ( def ) + -ous

Example Sentences

She adds: “I get it — it’s entertainment. We’re glamorous, and we fight about stupid stuff. I understand that. But I also think that if it’s reality, you have to show what’s really happening.”

From Los Angeles Times

“I don’t think I’ve had as busy a year in North America for a very, very long time,” she says in a recent interview, poised and quietly glamorous in an elegant gray turtleneck sweater.

From Los Angeles Times

Thursday’s episode featured a black-tie bash at an exclusive jewelry store where Elsbeth goes face-to-face with glamorous Vanessa Williams, who stars in a killer guest spot that centers on a heist gone wrong.

From Los Angeles Times

But he was closer to the Polish American factory parts salesman than more glamorous Hollywood types striving to live up to Brando’s masculine archetype.

From Los Angeles Times

Visit laid-back mansions or an icon’s personal gallery, or marvel at the region’s natural landscapes and glamorous history.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• alluring
• attractive
• captivating
• charismatic
• charming
• classy
• elegant
• exciting
• fascinating
• flashy
• glam
• glittering
• lovely
• prestigious
• seductive
• smart