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glamorous

glam·or·ous
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [glam-er-uh s]
    • /ˈglæm ər əs/
    • /ˈɡlæm.ər.əs/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [glam-er-uh s]
    • /ˈglæm ər əs/

Definitions of glamorous word

  • adjective glamorous full of glamour; charmingly or fascinatingly attractive, especially in a mysterious or magical way. 1
  • adjective glamorous full of excitement, adventure, and unusual activity: the glamorous job of a foreign correspondent. 1
  • noun glamorous Having glamour. 1
  • adjective glamorous person: alluring, stylish 1
  • adjective glamorous lifestyle: exciting, adventurous 1
  • adjective glamorous If you describe someone or something as glamorous, you mean that they are more attractive, exciting, or interesting than ordinary people or things. 0

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Origin of glamorous

First appearance:

before 1935
One of the 8% newest English words
First recorded in 1935-40; glamor + -ous

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Glamorous

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

glamorous popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 74% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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Synonyms for glamorous

adj glamorous

  • alluring — Someone or something that is alluring is very attractive.
  • lovely — charmingly or exquisitely beautiful: a lovely flower.
  • fascinating — of great interest or attraction; enchanting; charming; captivating: a fascinating story; fascinating jewelry.
  • prestigious — indicative of or conferring prestige: the most prestigious address in town.
  • seductive — tending to seduce; enticing; beguiling; captivating: a seductive smile.

adjective glamorous

  • stylish — characterized by or conforming to style or the fashionable standard; fashionably elegant; smart or chic: She wore a very stylish gown to the inaugural ball.
  • fashionable — observant of or conforming to the fashion; stylish: a fashionable young woman.
  • trendy — of, in, or pertaining to the latest trend or style.
  • glitzy — pretentiously or tastelessly showy: a glitzy gown.
  • splendid — gorgeous; magnificent; sumptuous. Synonyms: luxurious, dazzling, imposing. Antonyms: squalid.

Antonyms for glamorous

adj glamorous

  • boring — Someone or something boring is so dull and uninteresting that they make people tired and impatient.
  • repulsive — causing repugnance or aversion: a repulsive mask.
  • inelegant — not elegant; lacking in refinement, gracefulness, or good taste.
  • lackluster — lacking brilliance or radiance; dull: lackluster eyes.
  • unsophisticated — not sophisticated; simple; artless.

adjective glamorous

  • drab — dull; cheerless; lacking in spirit, brightness, etc.
  • lacklustre — lacking brilliance or radiance; dull: lackluster eyes.

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