Definitions for glamour
ˈglæm ərglam·our

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:4.5 / 2 votes

1. glamor, glamourverb

   alluring beauty or charm (often with sex-appeal)

2. hex, bewitch, glamour, witch, enchant, jinxverb

   cast a spell over someone or something; put a hex on someone or something

WiktionaryRate this definition:4.0 / 2 votes

1. glamournoun

   an item, motif, person, image that by association improves appearance

2. glamournoun

   Witchcraft; magic charm; a spell affecting the eye, making objects appear different from what they really are.

3. glamournoun

   A kind of haze in the air, causing things to appear different from what they really are.

4. glamournoun

   Any artificial interest in, or association with, an object, or person, through which it or they appear delusively magnified or glorified.

5. glamournoun

   Alluring beauty or charm (often with sex-appeal)

6. Etymology: From gramarye.

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1. glamour

   Glamour is the attractive or exciting quality that makes certain people or things seem appealing or special, often associated with beauty, charm, luxury, and sophistication. It is an allure that often contains an element of illusion and enchantment.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. Glamournoun

   a charm affecting the eye, making objects appear different from what they really are

2. Glamournoun

   witchcraft; magic; a spell

3. Glamournoun

   a kind of haze in the air, causing things to appear different from what they really are

4. Glamournoun

   any artificial interest in, or association with, an object, through which it appears delusively magnified or glorified

5. Etymology: [Scot. glamour, glamer; cf. Icel. glmeggdr one who is troubled with the glaucoma (?); or Icel. glm-sni weakness of sight, glamour; glmr name of the moon, also of a ghost + sni sight, akin to E. see. Perh., however, a corruption of E. gramarye.]

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1. Glamour

   Glamour is a women's magazine published by Condé Nast Publications. Founded in 1939 in the United States, it was originally called Glamour of Hollywood. Local editions are now published in numerous countries including the United Kingdom, United States, France, Italy, Germany, Spain, Russia, Greece, Poland, South Africa, Brazil, Hungary, Romania, Bulgaria, Netherlands, Mexico. In most cases it is a monthly publication. The magazine became a global hit.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Glamour

   glam′ėr, n. the supposed influence of a charm on the eyes, making them see things as fairer than they are: fascination: enchantment. [Merely a corruption of gramarye or grammar, meaning grammar, then magic.]

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1. glamour

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2. Glamour

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Matched Categories

1. • Charm

Usage in printed sourcesFrom: 

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How to pronounce glamour?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

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   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say glamour in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of glamour in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of glamour in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

Examples of glamour in a Sentence

1. Debasish Mridha, M.D.:

   Even when I was a very young man, I was looking for the purpose of life; I was looking for happiness all over the world; in fame and in glamour, in wealth and in splendor, not knowing how foolish it was. Happiness is not out there. Happiness is not in wealth or splendor. Happiness is inside me, in my mind, in my thoughts, it is in my perception of the world.

2. Haskell Garrett:

   Games like this will be won up front, if you cant move offensive and defensive lines, then you have no chance at winning. Offensive and defensive linemen are unsung heroes. We might not get the glamour and the flash, but its won up front and the better front is going to win this game.

3. Vartan Gregorian:

   It meant that New York philanthropists, New York society, would now rediscover the library. ... that learning, books, education have glamour, that self-improvement has glamour, that hope has glamour.

4. Delta CEO Ed Bastian:

   The new Delta uniform collection offers unity between all workgroups like never before. We are one proud Delta team and it really shows, zac is bringing fashion and glamour back to the airlines. It’s a sophisticated look, it’s elegant, it’s much more international in orientation. Our aspirations are to be a top global carrier, not just a top U.S. carrier.

5. Elinor Glyn:

   Romance is the glamour which turns the dust of everyday life into a golden haze.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=glamour
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Glamour
3. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
4. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/glamour
5. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=glamour
6. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=glamour
7. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=glamour