Meanings
verbglamorize (third-person singular simple present glamorizes, present participle glamorizing, simple past and past participle glamorized)
present singular third person glamorizes · participle present glamorizing · participle past glamorized · past glamorized · alternative glamorise · alternative glamourise · alternative glamourize
- transitiveTo make or give the appearance of being glamorous.
- transitiveTo glorify; to romanticize.
Some movies glamorize criminal activity by making criminals seem cool.
Synonyms & antonyms
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Origin
Translations
French glamouriser
- glamourisermake more glamorous
Polish uatrakcyjniać, uatrakcyjnić
- uatrakcyjniaćmake more glamorous
- uatrakcyjnićmake more glamorous
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glamorize. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/glamorize
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“glamorize.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/glamorize. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “glamorize,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/glamorize.
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