glamour
Originally, enchantmentOriginally, enchantment; magic charm; especially, the effect of a spell that causes one to see objects in a form that differs from reality, typically to make filthy, ugly, or repulsive things seem beauteous.
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7 senses(uncountable)Originally, enchantment; magic charm; especially, the effect of a spell that causes one to see objects in a form that differs from reality, typically to make filthy, ugly, or repulsive things seem beauteous.
(uncountable)Alluring beauty or charm (often with sex appeal).
glamour magazines; a glamour model
Glamour, betörender Glanz
гламу́рglamúr
гламурhlamur
alluring beauty or charm (often with sex-appeal)
(uncountable)Any excitement, appeal, or attractiveness associated with a person, place, or thing; that which makes something appealing.
The idea of being a movie star has lost its glamour for me.
(countable, uncountable)Any artificial interest in, or association with, objects, or persons, through which they appear delusively magnified or glorified.
(countable, uncountable)A kind of haze in the air, causing things to appear different from what they really are.
(countable)An item, motif, person, image that by association improves appearance.
(countable, slang)A beautiful woman.
Examples
5 sentencesDo you think I can handle all that glamour?
Being a movie star, she was used to a life of glitz and glamour.
If someone talks about the "glitz and glamour" of a party, the guests clothes were probably pretty flashy.
Pendulum clocks aren't just for telling time. They're also a decoration that add a touch of glamour to your home.
The glamour-girl-next-door image of Eileen Gu holding Lunar New Year treats illuminates bus stop ads throughout Beijing.
Translations
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Origin
Borrowed from Scots glamour (“magic”), alteration of Middle English gramere (“grammar”), fBorrowed from Scots glamour (“magic”), alteration of Middle English gramere (“grammar”), from Old French gramaire. Doublet of glamoury, gramarye, grammar, and grimoire.
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Forms
plural: glamoursSynonyms
1 synonyms- alluring beauty or charm (often with sex-appeal):glamor
Word family
21 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
See also
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