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Definitions

glamorous

[glam-er-uhs] / ˈglæm ər əs /
ADJECTIVE
sophisticated in style
Synonyms
STRONGEST
alluring attractive captivating charismatic charming classy elegant exciting fascinating flashy glam glittering lovely prestigious seductive smart
WEAK
bewitching dazzling drop-dead gorgeous enchanting entrancing foxy glossy looking like a million magnetic nifty righteous siren
Antonyms
STRONGEST
boring inelegant plain repellent repulsive ugly unfashionable unstylish
WEAK
dull lackluster unglamorous unsophisticated

Example Sentences

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Before he made an NBA rookie-record 268 3-pointers, the now-6-foot-6 Knueppel joined a slightly less glamorous outfit known as the Closed Gym League.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

The inside joke among the corporate team he works with is that they operate “in the basement,” where they are expected to grind out work, while the litigators have the more glamorous assignments.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

The UAE, which has long been a safe haven for foreign investment and a glamorous travel destination, has been targeted repeatedly by Iran following the outbreak of the conflict in the Middle East.

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

It messed with our glamorous aviation industry; once, it skewed the odds at a beauty pageant because the planes flying contestants in from around Southern California to the Glendale airport couldn’t land in the smog.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

Finally, they settle on a strapless pale yellow gown, a hand-me-down from a glamorous aunt who used to be a beauty queen before she married and had kids.

From "Before We Were Free" by Julia Alvarez