glamourous

Radiating sophisticated beauty

Glamourous is a less common spelling of glamorous, meaning alluringly beautiful or exciting in a sophisticated way.

A glamorous lifestyle suggests wealth, fashion, and celebrity: the glamourous world of Hollywood.

The spelling with the U appears occasionally but glamorous dominates in both American and British English.

aesthetic

elegance

Refined, graceful quality

opulence · shimmer · sparkle · luxurious · dazzling · stunning · chic · refined · polished · sleek

celebrity

red carpet

Ceremonial welcome flooring

fame · diva · entourage · premiere · limousine · spotlight · A-list · tabloid · icon · stardom

vintage

silver screen

Film industry metonym

Marilyn Monroe · Audrey Hepburn · pinup · retro · classic beauty · matinee idol · showgirl · cabaret · burlesque · art deco

fashion

couture

Custom high-fashion design

designer · runway · diamonds · faux fur · satin · velvet · haute couture · evening wear · jewels · pearls

lifestyle

champagne

Effervescent celebratory wine

soiree · exclusive · indulgent · lavish · decadent · luxe · extravagant · swanky · posh · upscale

Opposites
aesthetic appeal and allure

glamourousplain

Basic and unremarkable

unattractive · dowdy · drab · homely · frumpy

excitement and fascination

glamourousboring

Failing to engage interest

unexciting · dull · mundane · humdrum · tedious

sophistication and refinement

glamourousunstylish

Lacking fashionable appeal

unfashionable · crude · coarse · vulgar · unrefined

Family

grammar, glamour, glamorous, grammarian, glamorize, unglamorous, glamourless, glamorized, glamorizing

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Known to kids · Timeless · Abstract · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G