glitzy

[ glit-see ]

adjective

, Slang.

, glitz·i·er, glitz·i·est.

1. pretentiously or tastelessly showy:

   a glitzy gown.

glitzy

/ ˈɡlɪtsɪ /

adjective

1. slang.
   showily attractive; flashy or glittery

Other Words From

• glitzi·ness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of glitzy¹

First recorded in 1965–70; probably from Yiddish glitz “glitter,” from German glitzern “to glitter” + -y ¹( def )

Word History and Origins

Origin of glitzy¹

C20: originally US, probably via Yiddish from German glitzern to glitter

Example Sentences

Those glitzy TV shows are out of date — the reality is a lot murkier.

From Ozy

On top of that, to help film one of these glitzy portrayals, actor Nicole Kidman was exempted from Hong Kong’s strict quarantine rules just days before the city, hewing to China’s Covid-zero policies, tightened them for everyone else.

From Quartz

It has also ditched it’s glitzy fashion show in favor of “redefining sexy.”

From Ozy

It’s a glitzy matchup, with Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott set to make his return from the ankle injury that cut short his 2020 season.

From Washington Post

Two English clubs, two glitzy managers, only one match to prove they’re the best.

From FiveThirtyEight

Covered in an array of glitzy strands, they look like a celebrity DIY project gone horribly awry.

From The Daily Beast

At 20 he switched to a more glitzy approach after wowing an audience with a playful rendition of “Three Little Fishes.”

From The Daily Beast

As 200,000 cheered on, Pope Francis was inaugurated in a glitzy ceremony this morning.

From The Daily Beast

And although Levi is not gay, one could argue his face has done more for Israeli gay tourism than any glitzy ad campaign.

From The Daily Beast

It is, in many ways, the picture-perfect holiday for a savvy pol: bucolic, family-oriented, tradition-bound, and not too glitzy.

From The Daily Beast

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• sumptuous