glamorous
GLA-muh-ruhs
Glamorous (adj) means Attractive in a stylish, exciting, or luxurious way. Example: “The film portrayed a glamorous Hollywood lifestyle.”
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Attractive in a stylish, exciting, or luxurious way.
"The film portrayed a glamorous Hollywood lifestyle."
"She arrived looking glamorous in a floor-length gown."
How to use glamorous
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishStylishly attractive, exciting, and often associated with wealth or fame.
Common pairings
glamorous lifestyle
glamorous event
far less glamorous
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Word forms
- Comparative
- more glamorous
- Superlative
- most glamorous
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The film portrayed a _____ Hollywood lifestyle.
Etymology
Formed from "glamour" plus the adjective suffix -ous.
Synonyms
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glamourous
Rhymes for glamorous
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What does “glamorous” mean?
The word “glamorous” means attractive in a stylish, exciting, or luxurious way. In plain terms, stylishly attractive, exciting, and often associated with wealth or fame.
How do you pronounce “glamorous”?
“Glamorous” is pronounced GLA-muh-ruhs (/ˈɡlæ.mə.ɹəs/ in IPA).
How do you use “glamorous” in a sentence?
Here is “glamorous” used in a sentence: “The film portrayed a glamorous Hollywood lifestyle.”
What part of speech is “glamorous”?
“Glamorous” is an adjective.
Is “glamorous” a common word?
“Glamorous” is an uncommon word in modern English, usually learned at around the B2 level.
