glamour

noun
UK: /ˈɡlæm.ər/
US: /ˈɡlæm.ɚ/

  1. The attractive or exciting quality that makes something seem special.

    1. The actress loved the glamour of the film world
    2. Despite its initial glamour, space travel poses significant challenges for long-term habitation

  2. A deceptive or false attraction.

    1. Don't be fooled by the glamour of fast money and easy schemes
    2. The internet's initial glamour masked the potential for misinformation and privacy violations

Synonyms

charm allure appeal prestige
glamour transitive-verb

  1. To make something seem more attractive than it really is.

    1. Hollywood glamours celebrities with expensive clothes.
    2. The advertising campaign glamoured the product with promises of unrealistic results.
glamour adjective

  1. Relating to the quality of being attractive, exciting, and special.

    1. She wore a glamour dress for the party.
    2. The glamour industry often sets unrealistic standards of beauty.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "glamour" in English means: The attractive or exciting quality that makes something seem special., A deceptive or false attraction..

The phonetic transcription of "glamour" is /ˈɡlæm.ər/ in British English and /ˈɡlæm.ɚ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "glamour": charm, allure, appeal, prestige.

Example usage of "glamour": "The actress loved the glamour of the film world". More examples on the page.