adj B2 Upper-Intermediate Uncommon

glamorous

GLA-muh-ruhs

Glamorous (adj) means Attractive in a stylish, exciting, or luxurious way. Example: “The film portrayed a glamorous Hollywood lifestyle.”

adj

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 notes

In 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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The film portrayed a _____ Hollywood lifestyle.

Etymology

Formed from "glamour" plus the adjective suffix -ous.

Rhymes for glamorous

yous nous pious joyous heinous ominous curious anxious copious tenuous tedious spurious

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Frequently asked questions

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.