glitzy

[ glit-see ]

/ ˈglɪt si /

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adjective, glitz·i·er, glitz·i·est.Slang.

pretentiously or tastelessly showy: a glitzy gown.

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Origin of glitzy

First recorded in 1965–70; probably from Yiddish glitz “glitter,” from German glitzern “to glitter” + -y¹

OTHER WORDS FROM glitzy

glitz·i·ness, noun

Words nearby glitzy

glitterati, glitter ice, Glittertinden, glittery, glitz, glitzy, Gliwice, Gln, gloam, gloaming, gloat

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How to use glitzy in a sentence

Those glitzy TV shows are out of date — the reality is a lot murkier.
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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.
Amazon’s shows about Hong Kong expats couldn’t come at a worse time|Mary Hui|August 19, 2021|Quartz
It has also ditched it’s glitzy fashion show in favor of “redefining sexy.”
Model Revolutionaries Rock Fashion|Sean Culligan|August 5, 2021|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.
The 2021 NFL schedule is out. Check out this year’s must-see games.|Mark Maske|May 13, 2021|Washington Post

Two English clubs, two glitzy managers, only one match to prove they’re the best.
Is Man City That Much Better Than Chelsea?|Chadwick Matlin (chadwick.matlin@fivethirtyeight.com)|May 6, 2021|FiveThirtyEight
Covered in an array of glitzy strands, they look like a celebrity DIY project gone horribly awry.
Britney Spears's 10 Looks in "Work Bitch"|Amy Zimmerman|October 2, 2013|DAILY BEAST
At 20 he switched to a more glitzy approach after wowing an audience with a playful rendition of “Three Little Fishes.”
A Millennial’s Guide to Liberace|Sean Macaulay|May 21, 2013|DAILY BEAST
As 200,000 cheered on, Pope Francis was inaugurated in a glitzy ceremony this morning.
Pope Francis Inauguration: Not Your Average Pontiff|Barbie Latza Nadeau|March 19, 2013|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.
Tel Aviv: The New Gay Travel Hotspot|Itay Hod|January 24, 2013|DAILY BEAST
It is, in many ways, the picture-perfect holiday for a savvy pol: bucolic, family-oriented, tradition-bound, and not too glitzy.
Vacation Primary: Why Republican Candidates Win the Summer|Michelle Cottle|July 3, 2012|DAILY BEAST

British Dictionary definitions for glitzy

glitzy

/ (ˈɡlɪtsɪ) /

adjective glitzier or glitziest

slang showily attractive; flashy or glittery

Word Origin for glitzy

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

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