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glamorous, adj. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford English Dictionary Skip to main content Factsheet Etymology Meaning & use Pronunciation Forms Frequency Compounds & derived words Dictionary Historical Thesaurus Factsheet Quotations Hide all quotations Factsheet What does the adjective glamorous mean? There are three meanings listed in OED's entry for the adjective glamorous . See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. See meaning & use How common is the adjective glamorous ? About 2 occurrences per million words in modern written English 1880 0.0046 1890 0.0084 1900 0.03 1910 0.12 1920 0.44 1930 0.85 1940 1.2 1950 1.2 1960 1.2 1970 1.3 1980 1.5 1990 1.7 2000 1.8 2010 1.8 See frequency What is the etymology of the adjective glamorous ? glamorous is formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: glamour n. , ‑ous suffix . See etymology What is the earliest known use of the adjective glamorous ? Earliest known use 1830s The earliest known use of the adjective glamorous is in the 1830s. OED's earliest evidence for glamorous is from 1838, in the writing of William Herbert, antiquary and librarian. See meaning & use How is the adjective glamorous pronounced? British English /ˈɡlam(ə)rəs/ GLAM-uh-ruhss U.S. English /ˈɡlæm(ə)rəs/ GLAM-uh-ruhss See pronunciation Nearby entries glamer, n. ?a1513–1600 glamer, v. 1490 glamerous, adj. 1488 glam-ma, n. 2003– glammed, adj. 1961– glammy, adj. 1936– Glamorgan sausage, n. 1862– glamorization, n. 1926– glamorize, v. 1896– glamorized, adj. 1929– glamorous, adj. 1838– glamorously, adv. 1877– glamorousness, n. 1911– glamour, n. 1720– glamour, v. a1801– glamour boy, n. 1934– glamoured, adj. 1724– glamour girl, n. 1923– glamouring, adj. 1846– glamourless, adj. 1887– glamour puss, n. 1940– Browse more nearby entries Etymology Thank you for visiting Oxford English Dictionary To continue reading, please sign in below or purchase a subscription. 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View our subscription options Personal account Access or purchase personal subscriptions Get our newsletter Save searches Set display preferences Sign in Register Institutional access Sign in through your institution Sign in with library card Sign in with username / password Recommend to your librarian Institutional account management Sign in as administrator on Oxford Academic Entry history for glamorous, adj. glamorous, adj. was revised in June 2024. Revision of the OED is a long-term project, and oed.com is a living text, updated every three months. 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Browse entry Nearby entries glamer, n. ?a1513–1600 glamer, v. 1490 glamerous, adj. 1488 glam-ma, n. 2003– glammed, adj. 1961– glammy, adj. 1936– Glamorgan sausage, n. 1862– glamorization, n. 1926– glamorize, v. 1896– glamorized, adj. 1929– glamorous, adj. 1838– glamorously, adv. 1877– glamorousness, n. 1911– glamour, n. 1720– glamour, v. a1801– glamour boy, n. 1934– glamoured, adj. 1724– glamour girl, n. 1923– glamouring, adj. 1846– glamourless, adj. 1887– glamour puss, n. 1940– Browse more nearby entries