glamorize

American  

[glam-uh-rahyz] / ˈglæm əˌraɪz /

especially British, glamourise or glamourize

verb (used with object)

glamorized, glamorizing

1. to make glamorous.

2. to glorify or romanticize.

   an adventure film that tended to glamorize war.

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glamorize British  

/ ˈɡlæməˌraɪz /

verb

1. (tr) to cause to be or seem glamorous; romanticize or beautify

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Other Word Forms

• glamorization noun
• glamorizer noun
• overglamorize verb (used with object)
• overglamourize verb (used with object)
• unglamorized adjective
• unglamourized adjective

Etymology

Origin of glamorize

An Americanism dating back to 1935–40; glamor ( def. ) + -ize

Example Sentences

“It’s not glamorized. The story is horrendous and you see it right in front of your eyes.”

From Los Angeles Times

Though the streamer’s history of glamorizing and heightening heinous acts isn’t necessarily indicative of the quality of “The Perfect Neighbor,” it does cloud the documentary’s release with apprehension.

From Salon

"It's very glamorized, and it feels very professional and fun," said Grace Stark, a world 100m bronze medallist in Tokyo last month.

From Barron's

But as the One Who Needs to Be Noticed, Impacciatore’s Esmeralda does have more than a little Michael Scott in her, though turned up to 11, insanely glamorized and in an Italian accent.

From Los Angeles Times

Booth glamorizes the hustle, but Lincoln lived the dangers.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• adorn
• bedeck
• decorate