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

The former reality TV star held a glitzy dinner at the White House last week for donors to the ballroom.

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Day in, day out and at all the glitzy openings and galas, he was on the job.

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Its rustic coastline has already given way to glitzy resorts, cafes and even a racetrack.

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The British Museum hosts its inaugural fundraising ball on Saturday, a glitzy event that has been touted by many observers as London's answer to New York's Met Gala.

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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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