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View synonyms for glitzy
glitzy
[ glit-see ]
adjective
, Slang.
, glitz·i·er, glitz·i·est.
- pretentiously or tastelessly showy:
a glitzy gown.
glitzy
/ ˈɡlɪtsɪ /
adjective
- slang.showily attractive; flashy or glittery
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Other Words From
- glitzi·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.
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At 20 he switched to a more glitzy approach after wowing an audience with a playful rendition of “Three Little Fishes.”
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As 200,000 cheered on, Pope Francis was inaugurated in a glitzy ceremony this morning.
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And although Levi is not gay, one could argue his face has done more for Israeli gay tourism than any glitzy ad campaign.
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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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