glamorous
glamorous Lexical Profile
glamorous Game Scores & Validity
• adjective
Having an exciting, stylish, and captivating attractiveness; full of allure, sophistication, or charm.
"The actress arrived at the film premiere wearing a glamorous evening gown."
Appealingly prestigious, exciting, and enviable, especially in contrast to ordinary everyday routines (of a career, lifestyle, or place).
"Working in international diplomacy sounds glamorous, but it involves long hours of tedious paperwork."
Word Nuance & Usage
Even in British English, where the noun is spelled "glamour," the standard and overwhelming spelling of the adjective drops the "u" to form "glamorous" ("glamourous" is widely regarded as a variant or misspelling).
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Word Origin & Etymology
Derived from the Scots noun "glamour" (originally meaning magic, enchantment, or a spell), which emerged in the early 18th century as an alteration of English "grammar" (specifically "gramarye," referring to occult learning and magic associated with medieval scholars).