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glamourless

glamourless

5.5
Looks plain and not attractive or exciting
  • adjective
  • /ˈɡlæmərləs/
translation icon : sin glamour
  • She preferred the glamourless lifestyle of a quiet village over the excitement of city living.

Examples

  • His attire was glamourless, consisting of simple jeans and a t-shirt, but it suited him well.

  • He and his family lived modestly, in a glamourless section of Paris near what is today the Cité Universitaire.

    Academic text (1991)
  • The hotel was comfortable but quite glamourless, with plain furniture and no fancy decorations.

Synonyms

plain
vsglamourless
50 2.5

Not attractive to look at

is centered on missing glamour and romantic appeal
unattractive
vsglamourless
37 1.8

Not pleasant to look at or to the senses

focuses more on plainness and absence of charm rather than beauty alone
bland
vsglamourless
31 2.8

A thing that has no strong character and few interesting features

is like this but specifically missing charm and excitement
lackluster
vsglamourless
  • US
30 6.1

Dull and showing little energy

shares dullness but also stresses missing glamour and romance
nondescript
vsglamourless
17 7.1

Not having special or interesting features so it does not stand out

is like that but stresses absence of glamour and charm
unappealing
vsglamourless
15 4.1

Not attractive, pleasant, or interesting

is closer but especially stresses absence of glamour and excitement
uninspiring
vsglamourless
7 3.5

Not interesting or exciting

is similar but focuses more on absence of excitement and romance
dowdy
vsglamourless
6 7.1

Plain and old-fashioned in a way that looks unattractive

is broader, indicating plainness and lack of charm rather than just style
unglamorous
vsglamourless
4 5.4

Not attractive or exciting and often plain

is similarly plain but emphasizes lack of charm and romance
colorless
vsglamourless
  • US
4 3.9

Not interesting or exciting

is similar but adds the sense of being unromantic and plain
charmless
vsglamourless
2 4.2

Not pleasant or attractive

is broader, also missing excitement and glamour beyond charm
unbeautiful
vsglamourless
1 6.2

Not attractive in looks or style

is similar but highlights plainness and lack of romantic charm
characterless
vsglamourless
1 5.8

Having nothing special or interesting

is broader, pointing to plainness and lack of romantic appeal
lusterless
vsglamourless
  • US
1 7.2

Not shiny and showing little energy or life

is about plainness more than simple lack of brightness
unflashy
vsglamourless
1 4.4

Simple in style and not trying to attract attention

is plain too but implies lack of excitement and charm
unostentatious
vsglamourless
1 7.8

Simple and modest in style and not trying to attract attention

is plain too but stresses absence of charm and excitement
unstylish
vsglamourless
1 3.7

Not fashionable or elegant in appearance

is broader, pointing to plainness and lack of glamour beyond style
styleless
vsglamourless
1 6.0

Having a plain look that is not fashionable

is like that but also stresses missing glamour and romance
pictureless
vsglamourless
1 6.5

Looks plain and not attractive

is similar but focuses more on lacking romantic or exciting qualities
unalluring
vsglamourless
6.8

Not attractive or interesting

adds the sense of being plain and lacking romantic excitement
unseductive
vsglamourless
7.3

Not attractive in a romantic or sexual way

is broader, covering general lack of glamour and excitement
unfancy
vsglamourless
3.4

Plain and simple, not expensive or decorated

is also plain but highlights missing glamour and romantic appeal
unglossy
vsglamourless
5.5

Plain and not made to look stylish or perfect

is broader, emphasizing lack of charm and exciting qualities
unshowy
vsglamourless
4.5

Looks modest and simple and does not attract attention

is similar but indicates a lack of charm and romantic feeling
unchic
vsglamourless
8.0

Not fashionable or stylish, often plain and old-fashioned

is similar but emphasizes absence of charm and excitement

Antonyms

1.0

Making people feel very interested and eager

132 4.3

Looking stylish and exciting in a way that attracts attention

How Glamorous

dazzling
39 3.9
glamorous
132 4.3
attractive
680 1.0
plain
208 1.0
glamourless
5.5

Surface Forms

glamourless positive

Morphology

glamourless = glamour (transparent) = glamour + less

The adjective is directly formed by adding the productive suffix '-less' to the noun 'glamour', yielding 'without glamour'.

Etymology

Glamourless comes from glamour, a word that once meant 'magic' or 'enchantment', and the ending -less, which means 'without'. So glamourless is like 'without magic' — plain, unexciting, or not attractive.