adj
glamorous
GLA-muh-ruhs
adj
1
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
Word Forms
more glamorous comparative, most glamorous superlative
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Etymology
Formed from "glamour" plus the adjective suffix -ous.