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Glitzy: meaning, definitions and examples

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glitzy

 

[ หˆษกlษชtsi ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

fashion

characterized by showy, glamorous, or extravagant appearance or style

Synonyms

extravagant, flashy, ostentatious

Examples of usage

  • The actress wore a glitzy gown to the red carpet event.
  • The glitzy jewelry sparkled under the lights of the stage.
Context #2 | Adjective

entertainment

excessively showy or flashy, often in a cheap or tasteless way

Synonyms

gaudy, loud, tawdry

Examples of usage

  • The glitzy decorations at the party looked tacky and over-the-top.
  • The glitzy performance lacked substance and artistic depth.

Translations

Translations of the word "glitzy" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น chamativo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคšเคฎเค•เฅ€เคฒเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช glanzvoll

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ gemerlap

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฑะปะธัะบัƒั‡ะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ krzykliwy

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่ฏใ‚„ใ‹

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท รฉclatant

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ llamativo

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท gรถsteriลŸli

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํ™”๋ คํ•œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุจุฑุงู‚

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ okรกzalรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ nรกpadnรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅŽไธฝ็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ bleลกฤeฤ

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ gljรกsandi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะถะฐั€า›ั‹ั€ะฐา“ะฐะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ‘แƒ แƒฌแƒงแƒ˜แƒœแƒ•แƒแƒšแƒ”

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ parlaq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ llamativo

Etymology

The word 'glitzy' originated in the 1960s in the United States, derived from the word 'glitz', which means extravagant showiness or glamour. It is often associated with the flashy and glamorous style of Hollywood and the entertainment industry. The term has since become popular in describing anything that is showy, flashy, or extravagant in a somewhat exaggerated or tasteless manner.

See also: glitz.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #35,769, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.