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

Related Words

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