Attractively polished and exciting in a way associated with status or spectacle.
Reach for it when describing appearance, events, or lifestyles that create dazzling appeal
The glamorous costume transformed recycled fabric into a sweep of silver light.
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playful
Fits when flashy decoration is meant with a knowingly informal tone
Careful Glitzy can be critical and suggest superficial excess.
playful
Fits when famous attendees provide the event's appeal
Careful Celebrity attendance is irrelevant when the glamour comes from design.
everyday
Fits when good taste and current design are the main praise
Careful Stylish need not carry glamour's luxury or excitement.
professional
Fits when fashionable sophistication should be concise
Careful Chic is cooler and less dramatic than glamorous.
professional
Fits when comfort and costly quality create the attraction
Careful Luxury may be physically comfortable but visually plain.
formal
Fits when refined beauty and restraint matter
Careful Elegant is quieter and may reject the showiness that makes something glamorous.
formal
Fits when cultivated style and complexity are central
Careful Sophisticated does not necessarily mean visually exciting.
literary
Fits when brightness or spectacular impact commands attention
Careful Dazzling can describe a performance without any fashionable appeal.
glamorous event
The glamorous event raised funds for the neighborhood theater.
glamorous look
A velvet jacket completed the glamorous look.
glamorous image
The glamorous image hid the long hours required backstage.
Definitions and examples are written for this site. How words are chosen Recording: Vealhurl, Southern England accent, from Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Updated
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