glamorous

Thân thiện

A glamorous movie star walks down a red carpet at a film premiere.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Having an air of allure, romance, and excitement: Describes something or someone that is fascinatingly attractive, often in a way that suggests luxury, charm, or an exciting lifestyle.
   • Full of glamour; charmingly or fascinatingly attractive: Possessing a special, often magical, appeal that is captivating and enchanting.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • She led a glamorous life, traveling to exotic locations. (Her lifestyle was full of allure and excitement.)
  • The event was held in a glamorous hotel ballroom. (The ballroom had an air of romance and luxury.)
  • The actress looked particularly glamorous on the red carpet. (She appeared fascinatingly attractive and charming.)

Advanced Usage

• "Glamorous" vs. "Beautiful": While "beautiful" refers to aesthetic perfection, "glamorous" specifically implies an added element of sophisticated charm, style, or exciting appeal.
  • The old Hollywood star was not just beautiful; she was incredibly glamorous. (Her appeal included charm and an exciting aura.)
• Used to describe not just people, but also places, events, or lifestyles that evoke a sense of sophisticated fascination.
  • They wrote about the glamorous world of high fashion. (The world of high fashion was described as full of allure and excitement.)

Variants and Related Words

• Glamour (Glamor) (n): The attractive or exciting quality that makes something or someone seem special or desirable.
  • The glamour of the film industry attracts many.
• Glamorously (adv): In a glamorous manner.
  • She was dressed glamorously for the premiere.
• Glamorize (v): To make something seem glamorous or more attractive than it really is.
  • The advertisement glamorizes the life of a pilot.

Synonyms

• Alluring: Powerfully and mysteriously attractive or fascinating.
• Charming: Pleasant, attractive, and often possessing a charismatic quality.
• Enchanting: Delightfully charming or attractive, often with a magical quality.
• Captivating: Capable of attracting and holding interest; charming.

Antonyms

• Dull: Lacking interest or excitement; boring.
• Plain: Not beautiful or attractive; ordinary.
• Unattractive: Not pleasing or appealing to look at.

Related Phrases

• Glamorous image: The public perception of someone as being full of glamour.
  • The singer cultivated a glamorous image.
• Glamorous setting: A location that provides an atmosphere of luxury and excitement.
  • The party was held in a glamorous setting overlooking the city.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. having an air of allure, romance and excitement
   • glamorous movie stars

Từ đồng nghĩa

• glamourous