Definition

Not attractive or exciting; plain and ordinary.

Example

The job was unglamorous, but it paid the bills.

Conversation

I had such a long day at work, it felt really unglamorous today.

That sounds tough! Did anything interesting happen?

Not really, just the usual boring tasks that need to be done.

Yeah, sometimes work can be so unglamorous and repetitive.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Unglamorous → It is formed from the prefix 'un-' (meaning not) and 'glamorous' (from the Old French 'glamour', meaning enchantment or allure). The word 'unglamorous' means not having glamour or allure, lacking in charm or attractiveness.

Memory Tip

Think of 'not' ('un-') having 'enchantment' ('glamour') — that's why unglamorous means lacking charm or allure.

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