glam

[glam]

noun

1. glamour.

adjective

1. glamorous.

glam

/ ɡlæm /

adjective

1. slang,  short for glamorous

Word History and Origins

Origin of glam¹

First recorded in 1960–65; by shortening

Example Sentences

Ace Frehley, the original lead guitarist for US glam rock group KISS, has died, his family said.

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“Stepping into something like the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show felt like a dream outside of my comfort zone ... But that’s exactly why I said yes,” Lee told Marie Claire in an interview before the show where she described her runway look as “sporty meets glam in the best way.”

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Ranging sonically from glam punk to synth pop and post-disco melodies, “Bite Me” is a vocally rich and charmingly diaristic record that hits like a wine-drunk dream.

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In 2023, we were early to chronicle the would-be star’s arrival on the scene — there was no glitz or glam; she’s photographed in lavender parachute pants that cuff right above a pair of tainted white sneakers.

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Baci also had ambitions to be an actress and TV presenter – "all the fun, all the glam stuff".

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Related Words

• alluring 
• attractive 
• captivating 
• charismatic 
• charming 
• classy 
• elegant 
• exciting 
• fascinating 
• flashy 
• glittering www.thesaurus.com
• lovely 
• prestigious 
• seductive 
• smart