Used in a Sentence

glamorous

Definitions, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for glamorous.

Editorial note

The problem is that commercial aviation provides a continual reinforcement of why the industry isn't glamorous!

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Definitions2
Parts of speech1

Quick take

Having glamour; stylish.

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of glamorous gathered in one view.

adjective

Having glamour; stylish.

adjective

(archaic) Being associated with one or more glamours.

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for glamorous.

adjective

(archaic) Being associated with one or more glamours.

Example sentences

1

The problem is that commercial aviation provides a continual reinforcement of why the industry isn't glamorous!

2

There's always an exit of some kind, maybe not the glitzy glamorous one written up in the papers.

3

It's not glamorous, but it's a foot in the door and a track upward to real EE work eventually.

4

Spending years in a nursing home while someone else wipes your bottom isn't exactly a glamorous, graceful way to go.

5

From 20 miles out, it's a glamorous and almost magical city in the desert, brilliant and alluring at all hours.

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However - these things are hard, take a lot of work, and are not as glamorous as making a fancy presentation.

7

I have been anxious, unhappy because of material posessions, wanting everything that is displayed vividly in glamorous ads.

8

I suspect that more glamorous positions are usually filled quicker and with a more valuable asset via internal transfers.

9

I suspect there's a tendency to push new hires towards less glamorous positions, but I've seen newcomers in all departments.

10

About to explode into the glamorous, yet high stakes world of hand-modelling.

11

This work is just less glamorous and doesn't make the headlines.

12

My experience is most of my freelancing work has come from corporate systems, it's not glamorous work but it pays the bills and pays well.

Quote examples

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They aren't usually glamorous nor tech focused but they are "lifestyle" businesses in my opinion because the owner can really set his/her schedule and doesn't have to be there daily or worry about income.

2

"FLL challenges kids to think like scientists and engineers" and has a glamorous 'World Final' event that is honestly the coolest thing in the world when you're 11.

3

Sure it's more "glamorous" to be wooed by VC firms, or to even get in the door, but IMO it skews priorities and is probably one of the main reasons there's such a high rate of failure in technology startups.

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use glamorous in a sentence?

The problem is that commercial aviation provides a continual reinforcement of why the industry isn't glamorous!

What does glamorous mean?

Having glamour; stylish.

What part of speech is glamorous?

glamorous is commonly used as adjective.