glamour

glam-our · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    An attractive or exciting quality that makes someone or something seem appealing, especially associated with wealth, fame, or beauty.

  2. 2.

    Physical beauty or attractiveness, especially when enhanced by elegant clothes or makeup.

  3. 3.

    (archaic) Magic or enchantment; a spell.

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    glamour and glitz — superficial attractiveness and showiness
  • •
    cast a glamour — to enchant or bewitch

Related words

Antonyms: dullness, plainness
See also: beauty, elegance, glamorous
Synonyms: allure, appeal, charm, elegance

Etymology

From Scottish gramarye ("magic, enchantment"), a corruption of "grammar" (which in medieval times was associated with learning and occult practices). The word was popularized by Sir Walter Scott in the early 19th century.