Used in a Sentence

glamourous

Definition, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for glamourous.

Editorial note

Even the most glamourous job of all - being a rock star - isn't really all that glamourous if you take a closer look at it.

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Quick take

having an air of allure, romance and excitement

Meaning at a glance

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

adjective

having an air of allure, romance and excitement

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for glamourous.

adjective

having an air of allure, romance and excitement

Example sentences

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Even the most glamourous job of all - being a rock star - isn't really all that glamourous if you take a closer look at it.

2

Breast cancer gets huge amounts of donations, while less glamourous, but more lethal cancers get much less.

3

Just a little bit more extreme than the fictionalized stuff now (big payouts, glamourous parties, etc).

4

Embedded programming also requires a decent level of skill, but it's not seen as glamourous.

5

There is this guy, or even a group of people, who get caught up in the glamourous idea of reinventing programming.

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You got a point about it being a more desirable/glamourous job than selling food.

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This often meant one or two day trips to glamourous industrial estates on the edge of various cities all around the world.

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They are glitzy and glamourous and yes, influential, but there are more important companies out there - particularly in transport or essential services.

9

Oh, well, if we're allowed to redefine the words as we go, MY job is way glamourous.

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It's a massive hype machine sucking up all the oxygen in the room, depriving other, more sensible, but less glamourous businesses of resources.

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Sometimes I feel shitty about the fact that I don't work at a glamourous, name-brand company.

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It's not the most glamourous business model ever but it definitely works.

Quote examples

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Why do so many people fall for the glamourous “all in” scenario?

2

What is the most glamourous aspect of being "poor"?

Frequently asked questions

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

How do you use glamourous in a sentence?

Even the most glamourous job of all - being a rock star - isn't really all that glamourous if you take a closer look at it.

What does glamourous mean?

having an air of allure, romance and excitement

What part of speech is glamourous?

glamourous is commonly used as adjective.