glamor

Thân thiện

A model poses with glamor on the red carpet.

Definition

Noun: 1. Alluring beauty or charm, often with an element of sexual appeal: A captivating and exciting attractiveness that is often associated with luxury, fashion, or fame.

Usage

"Glamor" is an uncountable noun. It describes a quality of fascinating, often sophisticated, attractiveness. It is commonly used in contexts related to fashion, film, celebrity, and luxury lifestyles. It suggests a polished, desirable, and sometimes illusory appeal.

Examples

• The glamor of old Hollywood still captivates audiences today.
• She was drawn to the glamor and excitement of life in the big city.
• The magazine photoshoot captured the model's undeniable glamor.
• Behind the glamor of the fashion industry lies a lot of hard work.

Advanced Usage

• "to cast a glamor over something": To make something seem more attractive, exciting, or appealing than it really is.
  • Nostalgia can cast a glamor over even the most difficult periods of our youth.
• "the glamor of": Used to specify the source or type of alluring appeal.
  • He was seduced by the glamor of immense wealth and power.

Variants and Related Words

• Glamorous (adjective): Possessing glamor; full of allure and charm.
  • She led a glamorous life as an international correspondent.
• Glamorize (verb): To make something seem glamorous or more attractive than it is, sometimes misleadingly.
  • The film has been criticized for glamorizing violence.
• Glamour (noun): This is the standard British English spelling of "glamor." The meanings are identical.

Synonyms

• Allure: The quality of being powerfully and mysteriously attractive or fascinating.
• Charm: The power or quality of delighting, attracting, or fascinating others.
• Charisma: Compelling attractiveness or charm that can inspire devotion in others.

Antonyms

• Drabness: The quality of being dull, lifeless, or lacking in brightness or interest.
• Plainness: The quality of being simple or ordinary in appearance.

Related Idioms and Phrases

• "Glamour boy/girl": A man or woman who is notably glamorous, often a celebrity.
  • In the 1930s, he was Hollywood's favorite glamour boy.
• "To lose its glamor": For something to no longer seem attractive or exciting.
  • After working there for a year, the job lost its glamor for her.

Học thuật

Noun

1. alluring beauty or charm (often with sex-appeal)

Từ đồng nghĩa

• glamour