ritzy

[ rit-see ]

adjective

, Slang.

, ritz·i·er, ritz·i·est.

1. swanky; elegant; posh:

   They bought a condo in a ritzy neighborhood.

   The fundraiser is going to be a ritzy gala affair downtown.

ritzy

/ ˈrɪtsɪ /

adjective

1. slang.
   luxurious or elegant

Derived Forms

• ˈritziness, noun
• ˈritzily, adverb

Other Words From

• ritzi·ly adverb
• ritzi·ness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of ritzy¹

An Americanism first recorded in 1915–20, after the Ritz hotels founded by César Ritz (died 1918), Swiss entrepreneur; ritz, -y ¹

Example Sentences

Blending the Old West with upscale boutiques, Jackson is the ritziest of all Wyoming towns, but it offers a full range of hotels and eateries catering to every type of traveler.

From Outside Online

Therein lies the appeal of Selling Sunset, the Netflix docusoap following a group of luxury realtors at the Oppenheim Group selling some of the ritziest homes in Los Angeles.

From Time

Downtown Aspen is fantastic and as a somewhat local you can still feel at home and not under the pressure to buy into a ritzy trip.

From Outside Online

Centner Academy is in Miami’s ritzy Design District, and tuition ranges from about $15,000 to nearly $30,000 per year.

From Washington Post

The red-rock desert destination has no national park, but 3 million visitors a year normally still crowd into the community to hike, bike, or relax at ritzy spas.

From Outside Online

Bob Bashara was a married Rotary Club president who lived in a ritzy Detroit suburb.

From The Daily Beast

French is unapologetic: This ritzy canvas merely matches the other Real Housewives canvases.

From The Daily Beast

According to police, he had been staying with a friend in a ritzy neighborhood known as Oak Park when he vanished on May 1.

From The Daily Beast

Prosecutors think the secrets of the fallen leader's fortune may be hidden at his ritzy Red Sea hideout.

From The Daily Beast

Expect some tangible proof of this fact in the form of a bonus check or other ritzy rewards.

From The Daily Beast

You'll be able to run both the bank and that ritzy Mrs. Hamberfield like a charm today.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• opulent
• plush
• posh
• stately
• swank