Ritzy: meaning, definitions and examples
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ritzy
[ หrษชtsi ]
describing luxury
Ritzy refers to something that is very glamorous, luxurious, or stylish. It is often used to describe places or events that are extravagant and high-class.
Synonyms
extravagant, lavish, luxurious, opulent
Examples of usage
- They stayed at a ritzy hotel on their vacation.
- The wedding reception was held in a ritzy ballroom.
- He wore a ritzy suit to the gala.
- The restaurant is known for its ritzy atmosphere and gourmet cuisine.
Translations
Translations of the word "ritzy" in other languages:
๐ต๐น luxuoso
๐ฎ๐ณ เคถเคพเคจเคฆเคพเคฐ
๐ฉ๐ช elegant
๐ฎ๐ฉ mewah
๐บ๐ฆ ัะพะทะบััะฝะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ luksusowy
๐ฏ๐ต ่ฑช่ฏใช
๐ซ๐ท luxueux
๐ช๐ธ lujoso
๐น๐ท lรผks
๐ฐ๐ท ํธํ๋ก์ด
๐ธ๐ฆ ูุงุฎุฑ
๐จ๐ฟ luxusnรญ
๐ธ๐ฐ luxusnรฝ
๐จ๐ณ ๅฅขๅ็
๐ธ๐ฎ razkoลกen
๐ฎ๐ธ glรฆsilegur
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะปัะบั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแแ แฃแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ lรผks
๐ฒ๐ฝ lujoso
Etymology
The term 'ritzy' originated in the early 20th century, derived from the name of the famous Ritz Hotel in Paris, which was opened by Swiss hotelier Cรฉsar Ritz. The hotel quickly became synonymous with luxury and high society. The word 'ritzy' began to be used in English around the 1920s to describe anything associated with the opulence and elegance of the Ritz Hotel. Initially, it was used primarily in American English to describe flashy fashion or grand settings, but it soon spread to describe various aspects of life that exude wealth or extravagance. The continued existence of the term showcases the lingering influence of luxury hotels in popular culture.
Word Frequency Rank
Ranking #38,233, 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.
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