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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


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Other Words From

  • glitzi·ness noun

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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 )

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Word History and Origins

Origin of glitzy1

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

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Example Sentences

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

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

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

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

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

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