glamorous

glam-or-ous · adjective

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Definitions

adjective

  1. 1.

    Having glamour; alluring and fascinating, often associated with wealth, beauty, or fame.

  2. 2.

    Excitingly attractive or appealing; suggesting luxury or sophistication.

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    glamorous life — a lifestyle associated with fame, wealth, and excitement

Related words

Antonyms: dull, plain, unglamorous
See also: beautiful, elegant, glamour
Synonyms: attractive, dazzling, elegant, glamourous

Etymology

From "glamour" + "-ous," first recorded in the mid-19th century. "Glamour" itself derives from a Scottish corruption of "grammar," originally referring to magic or enchantment.