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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"He has always scored good goals but the less glamorous ones that are equally important, he has added them to his game."

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

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 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

In the early ’90s, a distinct penchant for mischief and a grittily glamorous New York edge quickly earned Jacobs the moniker of fashion’s bad boy.

From Salon • Mar. 27, 2026

There I went again, building up a glamorous picture of a man who would love me passionately the minute he met me, and all out of a few prosy nothings.

From "The Bell Jar" by Sylvia Plath

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