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.
Recent Examples on the Web The four-time World Cup winner is no stranger to glamorous red carpet moments. Luke Chinman, Peoplemag, 12 July 2024 Kim Kardashian revealed her glamorous outfit on Friday in Mumbai for the wedding of Mukesh Ambani’s son Anant Ambani with Radhika Merchant. Renan Botelho, WWD, 12 July 2024 The red-eye flight had required crossing 10 time zones, but the Saturday night fundraiser promised to be lucrative and exciting, representing a glamorous break from Biden’s political battles. Carol D. Leonnig, Washington Post, 12 July 2024 Venus’ entrance to glamorous Leo inspires you to indulge in life’s finer fare. USA TODAY, 11 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for glamorous 

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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

Dictionary Entries Near glamorous

Cite this Entry

“Glamorous.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/glamorous. Accessed 15 Jul. 2024.

Kids Definition

glamorous

adjective
glam·​or·​ous
variants also glamourous
: excitingly attractive : full of glamour
glamorously adverb
glamorousness noun

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