ritzy
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si adjective, ritz·i·er, ritz·i·est. Slang.
swanky; elegant; posh: a ritzy neighborhood; a ritzy hotel.
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ritzy (ˈrɪtsɪ) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —adj , ritzier, ritziest | |
| slang luxurious or elegant | |
| 'ritzily | |
| —adv | |
| 'ritziness | |
| —n | |
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Ritzy
is always a great word to know.
So is zedonk. Does it mean:
| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
| the offspring of a zebra and a donkey. |
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Word Origin & History
ritzy
1920, in ref. to the luxurious Ritz hotels in N.Y., London, Paris, etc., commemorating Swiss hotelier César Ritz (1850-1918). Ritz (n.), as in put on the ritz "assume an air of superiority" is recorded from 1926.
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ritzy definition[ˈrɪtsi]
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Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions by Richard A. Spears.Fourth Edition.
Copyright 2007. Published by McGraw Hill.
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Example sentences
Their vast inventory is mind boggling and includes ritzy gift baskets that make luxurious presents.
In the world of ritzy real estate, deals are soaring.
Big ritzy plazas, big enormous supermarkets, where people can get everything.
Set throughout the city from the bustling downtown to ritzy, upper-crust neighborhoods.
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