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glam

glam

10 4.5
Stylish and attractive with shiny, showy details
  • adjective
  • /ɡlæm/
: glamuroso
  • So things are a little more shiny and glittery and, you know, glam than they typically are.
  • a glam look
  • very glam
  • really glam

And that my glow babies, is this holiday spirit glam look completed.

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Examples

  • I am a '70s glam kind of girl.

  • And that my glow babies, is this holiday spirit glam look completed.

  • But we're not going natural today, we're going glam, natural glam.

  • Like I really was always glam, like always glam.

  • But the full glam, it's like an art to me.

  • We have like our most glam night tonight.

  • You seem like more of a glam kind of guy.

  • OK, so this is our festive glam finished look.

  • Just maybe this is a little bit more glamorous for every day, but you know, your girl like to be glam.

  • She wore a stunning dress that was completely glam, sparkling with sequins under the lights.

Synonyms

gorgeous
vsglam
623 2.0

Very beautiful to look at

leans more toward stylish, shiny appearance rather than sheer beauty intensity
glamorous
vsglam
139 4.3

Looking stylish and exciting in a way that attracts attention

is more about shiny, eye catching appearance than romantic charm
fashionable
vsglam
80 2.6

Popular now because it follows the current style

stresses bright, attention grabbing looks more than mere trend following
stylish
vsglam
78 2.0

Clothes or rooms that look fashionable and attractive

is more about bright, shiny, attention catching looks rather than pure elegance
chic
vsglam
77 3.5

Elegant and fashionable in a simple, modern way

is more about flashy or shiny eye catching appearance rather than quiet elegance
flashy
vsglam
60 4.1

Very bright or showy in a way that attracts attention

is more neutral and stylish, not necessarily vulgar or tasteless
dazzling
vsglam
51 3.9

Very impressive and attractive in a way that gets attention

is less intense and more generally stylish and shiny rather than extremely brilliant
snazzy
vsglam
  • Informal
17 7.2

Bright and stylish in a way that draws attention

is similar but often places more emphasis on shine and glamour
glossy
vsglam
15 4.3

Looking attractive and expensive but not actually good

is more sincerely stylish and eye catching rather than merely superficial
glitzy
vsglam
11 4.8

A bright, showy look that tries to impress people

is similar but can be less superficial and more genuinely stylish
showy
vsglam
9 3.2

Bright or fancy in a way that draws attention

focuses more on stylish and attractive looks rather than pure ostentation
hotsy-totsy
vsglam
  • Archaic
1 9.9

Having a fashionable, attractive look, like new clothes or a neat room

is more specifically shiny and eye catching rather than just impressive
dashy
vsglam
  • Informal
1 9.2

Attractive and stylish in a bold, showy way

leans more toward polished, shiny attractiveness than lively informality
exy
vsglam
  • Australian
1 9.9

Looks very stylish and attractive

is less about slangy trendiness and more about shiny, eye catching style
cool and stylish
vsglam
  • Slang
1 3.4

Looking fashionable and attractive in a way people admire

is more focused on shiny, striking appearance than casual cool style
tinselly
vsglam
1 7.4

Shiny and showy but cheap, like tinsel

is more about attractive, stylish shine rather than shallow glitter
zooty
vsglam
  • Archaic
1 9.9

Looks very fashionable and showy, often wearing bright clothes

is broader, adding stylish and often shiny appeal beyond mere showiness
actressy
vsglam
  • Informal
1 8.4

Having a glamorous, movie-star look and style

is broader and focuses more on shiny, attention catching looks than celebrity image

Antonyms

42 1.8

Not pleasant to look at or to the senses

21 4.2

Not bright or colorful and not lively

How Glamorous

dazzling
51 3.9
glitzy
11 4.8
glam
10 4.5
stylish
78 2.0
understated
23 6.5

Surface Forms

glam positive

Etymology

Glam is a short form of glamour, a word that once meant 'magic' or 'enchantment' and later came to mean a shiny, charming style. So calling something glam is a way to say it looks stylish, eye-catching, and a little magical.