Glamorous
adj.joyful, energeticeveryday
What it means
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.
Choose between these
8- playful
flashy decoration is meant with a knowingly informal tone
not when Glitzy can be critical and suggest superficial excess.
- playful
famous attendees provide the event's appeal
not when Celebrity attendance is irrelevant when the glamour comes from design.
- everyday
good taste and current design are the main praise
not when Stylish need not carry glamour's luxury or excitement.
- professional
fashionable sophistication should be concise
not when Chic is cooler and less dramatic than glamorous.
- professional
comfort and costly quality create the attraction
not when Luxury may be physically comfortable but visually plain.
- formal
refined beauty and restraint matter
not when Elegant is quieter and may reject the showiness that makes something glamorous.
- formal
cultivated style and complexity are central
not when Sophisticated does not necessarily mean visually exciting.
- literary
brightness or spectacular impact commands attention
not when Dazzling can describe a performance without any fashionable appeal.
Said against
3- plain
- drab
- unglamorous
It naturally appears in
3- 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.
Where this comes from
- wiktionary, English adjective sense: alluringly stylish, exciting, or prestigious opens in a new tab · retrieved 2026-07-26
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