glamour
The English word "glamorous" can be translated into Italian as glamour.
glamour is used to describe someone or something that possesses a stylish or glamorous quality.
Meaning: Having glamour, stylish (adj)
Which one should you use?
You may encounter Sofisticato/a when describing a person or object that is both sophisticated and glamorous.
Did you know?
- The word glamour is an English loanword and does not follow standard Italian adjective endings. Regardless of whether the person or object is masculine or feminine, it remains glamour.
- Italians frequently use the word diva to encapsulate the concept of a glamorous woman. While in English 'diva' often implies a difficult personality, in Italian it strongly evokes the golden age of cinema glamour.
- If you describe someone as scintillante, you are literally calling them 'sparkling', a common way to express a glamorous, high-energy presence.
Examples in context
- Maria era elegantissima alla festaMaria looked very glamorous at the party.
- Il suono del pianoforte dava un'atmosfera raffinata e glamour alla serataThe sound of the piano gave the evening a refined and glamorous atmosphere
- Lui è un uomo sofisticato, sempre vestito in modo glamourHe is a sophisticated man, always dressed glamorously
- Ha un'allure molto glamourShe has a very glamorous allure
- È un evento molto glamour.It is a very glamorous event.
- Hai un look davvero glamour.You have a truly glamorous look.
- Quel film sembra molto glamour.That movie looks very glamorous.
Example conversation
Martina and Alessandro are getting ready for a gala.
- MartinaAlessandro, questo abito è abbastanza glamour?Alessandro, is this dress glamorous enough?
- AlessandroSì, sei assolutamente glamour, Martina.Yes, you are absolutely glamorous, Martina.
- MartinaGrazie, volevo qualcosa di elegante.Thanks, I wanted something elegant.
- AlessandroHai scelto perfettamente.You chose perfectly.
