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glam

glam

7 7.2
An attractive, stylish look that seems exciting and showy
  • noun
  • /ɡlæm/
  • Informal
: 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

glamor
vsglam
  • US
94 3.7

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

is more about bright, showy appearance and exciting visual style
elegance
vsglam
48 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
18 7.5

Flashy style that looks nice but is not deep

keeps the exciting appearance but with less obvious tastelessness
sleek look
vsglam
3 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
swellness
vsglam
  • Archaic
1 8.4

A stylish, impressive appearance that shows wealth or good taste

is similar but focuses more on excitement and flashy glamour
swankiness
vsglam
1 7.2

A stylish, expensive look that shows someone is rich

leans more toward thrilling or exciting appearance than pure luxury display
fashionableness
vsglam
1 6.3

The state of being in style and popular now

is about an eye-catching, glamorous appearance beyond mere trendiness
grooviness
vsglam
  • Archaic
7.1

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

is more about polished, showy glamour rather than casual coolness

Antonyms

plainness
1 3.5

Being simple and without decoration

drabness
1 5.1

A plain, dull appearance with no bright color or style

How Glamorous

showiness
1 6.5
glam
  • Informal
7 7.2
attractiveness
  • NSFW
20 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.