glitzy

[glit-see]

adjective

Slang.

glitzier, glitziest 

1. pretentiously or tastelessly showy.

   a glitzy gown.

glitzy

/ ˈɡlɪtsɪ /

adjective

1. slang,  showily attractive; flashy or glittery

Other Word Forms

• glitziness 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

Some may see his truth as a superficial one, but it’s a truth nonetheless, and it’s when he decides to excavate it onscreen that “Jay Kelly” rises above its more shallow, glitzy trappings.

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It could not last - and in April 2023, the glitzy jewellery retail business went bust.

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Isak was once this side's poster boy, but the idea of the striker representing the club at a glitzy awards ceremony?

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Could it be the perfect place to retire and have a glitzy farewell like her younger sister Serena did in 2022?

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We’ve seen the guys that are such glitzy superstars — that just being there to watch it, that’s the presence you want to be in.

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• sparkling 
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