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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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 19 Mar. 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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