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Definition of overglamorize

overglamorize

/ˌoʊvərˈɡlæməraɪz/
(UK: overglamourise)
o · ver · glam · or · ize
Adjective:overglamorized
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Past Simple:overglamorized
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Past Participle:overglamorized
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Present Participle:overglamorizing
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overglamorize Lexical Profile

overglamorize Game Scores & Validity

• verb

1

American To make something appear excessively attractive, exciting, or desirable, often by ignoring its difficult, mundane, or harmful aspects.

Example

"Critics argued that the television drama tended to overglamorize the grueling realities of working in an emergency room."

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• Rhymes for overglamorize

• Nearby Words

overgeneralize
overgenerosity
overgenerous
overglamorize
overgraciousness
overgrazing
overground

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Overglamorize. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/overglamorize
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