What does glamour mean?
Definitions for glamour
ˈglæm ərglam·our
This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word glamour.
Princeton's WordNet
glamor, glamourverb
alluring beauty or charm (often with sex-appeal)
hex, bewitch, glamour, witch, enchant, jinxverb
cast a spell over someone or something; put a hex on someone or something
Wiktionary
glamournoun
an item, motif, person, image that by association improves appearance
glamournoun
Witchcraft; magic charm; a spell affecting the eye, making objects appear different from what they really are.
glamournoun
A kind of haze in the air, causing things to appear different from what they really are.
glamournoun
Any artificial interest in, or association with, an object, or person, through which it or they appear delusively magnified or glorified.
glamournoun
Alluring beauty or charm (often with sex-appeal)
Etymology: From gramarye.
ChatGPT
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 Dictionary
Glamournoun
a charm affecting the eye, making objects appear different from what they really are
Glamournoun
witchcraft; magic; a spell
Glamournoun
a kind of haze in the air, causing things to appear different from what they really are
Glamournoun
any artificial interest in, or association with, an object, through which it appears delusively magnified or glorified
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.]
Wikidata
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 Dictionary
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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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of glamour in Chaldean Numerology is: 8
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of glamour in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6
Examples of glamour in a Sentence
Rio de Janeiro is a tale of two cities, on the one hand, the glitz and glamour designed to impress the world and on the other, a city marked by repressive police interventions that are decimating a significant part of a generation of young, black and poor men. The country's.
Think Big, in truth I am dazzled as much by my own creations as are the tourists and glamour hounds that flock to Trump Tower, The Trump Taj Mahal in Atlantic City, 40 Wall Street or any of my own properties.
I think if I'd been smarter I would have recognized that [ we were diluting the clubs' glamour ], i think that in some ways we became the victims of our own success.
Those rates have dropped in recent years due to piracy and the availability of free content, it tends to be a middle-class job. It’s not all glamour and excitement, but it can get steady income.
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.
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- سحرArabic
- glamourDanish
- GlanzGerman
- αίγληGreek
- glamourSpanish
- زرق و برقPersian
- hohtoFinnish
- charmeFrench
- ठाठ बाटHindi
- mempesonaIndonesian
- fascinoItalian
- זוֹהַרHebrew
- グラマーJapanese
- obstrepatLatin
- glamourNorwegian
- betoverendDutch
- glamourNorwegian Nynorsk
- glamourNorwegian
- przepychPolish
- farmecRomanian
- очарованиеRussian
- glamourSwedish
- கவர்ச்சிTamil
- గ్లామర్Telugu
- sihirTurkish
- The word "glamour" can be translated to Urdu as "دلکشی" (Dilakshi) or "چمک" (Chamak), depending on the context.Urdu
- גלאַמערYiddish
- 魅力Chinese
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