glamorize

verb

glam·​or·​ize ˈgla-mə-ˌrīz How to pronounce glamorize (audio)
variants or less commonly glamourize
glamorized; glamorizing

transitive verb

1
: to look upon or depict as glamorous : romanticize
the novel glamorizes war
2
: to make glamorous
glamorize the living room
glamorization noun
glamorizer noun

Examples of glamorize in a Sentence

The movie was criticized for glamorizing crime and violence. a novel that glamorizes war
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However, True the Vote made clear this was a mistake made by the film producers in an effort to glamorize the premise. Jenny Goldsberry, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 2 Dec. 2024 For those looking to glamorize their coat closets, all eyes are on one gorgeous, leather trench from Rosetta Getty and a cute, faux-fur from Proenza Schouler. Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 22 Nov. 2024 Like its man-muse, the sandwich is impressive: The eatery has taken its iconic The Bobbie sandwich and glamorized it with 24-karat gold flakes. Rod Stafford Hagwood, Sun Sentinel, 13 Sep. 2024 And while some of those music cues might flirt with glamorizing the heavy topics at hand, the real risk here is taking the audience out of the movie entirely. Coleman Spilde, Vulture, 12 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for glamorize 

Word History

Etymology

glamour + -ize

First Known Use

1936, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of glamorize was in 1936

Dictionary Entries Near glamorize

Cite this Entry

“Glamorize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/glamorize. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.

Kids Definition

glamorize

verb
glam·​or·​ize
variants also glamourize
glamorized; glamorizing
1
: to make glamorous
2
: to present so as to seem glamorous
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