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glam

glam

8 7.2
An attractive, stylish look that seems exciting and showy
  • noun
  • /ɡlæm/
  • Informal
translation icon : glamour
  • Anastasia Want You to Want Me is a kit within a clutch... a nod to the glam and decadence of the 1970s.
  • glitz and glam
  • glam squad
  • Hollywood glam

I feel like natural glam is just it.

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Examples

  • Those three makeup items are the key to looking glam in a hot minute.

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  • So today I've got this glam look for you guys.

  • I wanted kind of like a soft glam kind of look.

  • OK, but this is my glam for the evening, Grace.

  • But they want to have fun while looking glam.

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  • I wanted to keep my lips really muted but glam at the same time.

  • It feels very glam for them all, but that's OK.

  • Already a success on West Street is Hed Kandi, for those who like their clubbing with a touch more glam.

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  • Ignore my mic, but it's also backless, which is so, so glam and a bit flirtatious.

  • Her outfit last night had a touch of glam that turned heads at the party.

Synonyms

elegance
vsglam
47 3.5

A graceful, stylish way of looking or behaving that shows good taste

is more showy and attention-grabbing rather than quietly refined
glitz
vsglam
19 7.5

Flashy style that looks nice but is not deep

keeps the exciting appearance but with less obvious tastelessness
glamor
vsglam
  • US
5 3.7

An attractive, exciting quality that makes something seem special and desirable

is more about bright, showy appearance and exciting visual style
sleek look
vsglam
1 3.5

A smooth, shiny, stylish appearance for hair or clothes

is broader and more about exciting, glamorous showiness than smoothness
stylishness
vsglam
1 3.6

A quality of being fashionable and attractive

stresses a more striking, glamorous and often showy visual effect
chicness
vsglam
1 6.5

Being stylish and elegant in a simple way

is flashier and more focused on excitement than calm refinement
grooviness
vsglam
  • Archaic
1 7.1

A fun, fashionable quality that makes people or things seem attractive

is more about polished, showy glamour rather than casual coolness
swellness
vsglam
  • Archaic
8.4

A stylish, impressive appearance that shows wealth or good taste

is similar but focuses more on excitement and flashy glamour
swankiness
vsglam
7.2

A stylish, expensive look that shows someone is rich

leans more toward thrilling or exciting appearance than pure luxury display
6.3

The state of being in style and popular now

is about an eye-catching, glamorous appearance beyond mere trendiness

Antonyms

1 5.1

A plain, dull appearance with no bright color or style

1 3.5

Being simple and without decoration

How Glamorous

showiness
1 6.5
glam
  • Informal
8 7.2
attractiveness
  • NSFW
19 3.2

Surface Forms

glam singular
glams plural

Etymology

Glam as a noun comes from glamour and glamorous, words for a bright, exciting look that seems almost 'magical' or special. So having glam means having a stylish, attention-getting appearance.