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

A record five times, including last year, he has held the first-round lead and on nine occasions has led or jointly led the game's most glamorous tournament.

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026

She recommends women skip those glamorous dinners some female founders splash all over Instagram, calling them “mostly about ego-gratification.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

Or, in the case of credit cards, they mesmerize you with the many glamorous perks you can acquire, failing to note the debt you may accrue in the process.

From Salon • Mar. 24, 2026

Dede’s own romance with Jaimito acquired a glamorous, exciting edge with Lio and Minerva always by their side.

From "In the Time of the Butterflies" by Julia Alvarez

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