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- [glits]
- /glɪts/
- /ˈɡlɪt.si/
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- [glits]
- /glɪts/
Definitions of glitz word
- noun glitz ostentatious glitter or sophistication: a cocktail lounge noted for its glitz. 1
- verb with object glitz to add a showy sophistication to (often followed by up): They glitzed up the lobby with a couple of fountains and a birdcage. 1
- noun glitz Extravagant but superficial display. 1
- noun glitz glamour, showiness 1
- uncountable noun glitz You use glitz to refer to something that is exciting and attractive in a showy way. 0
- noun glitz ostentatious showiness; gaudiness or glitter 0
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Origin of glitz
First appearance:
before 1970 One of the 2% newest English words
1970-75; perhaps blend of glitter and ritz
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Parts of speech for Glitz
noun
adjective
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adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
glitz popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 71% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
glitz usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for glitz
noun glitz
- glamour — the quality of fascinating, alluring, or attracting, especially by a combination of charm and good looks.
- speciousness — apparently good or right though lacking real merit; superficially pleasing or plausible: specious arguments.
- appeal — If you appeal to someone to do something, you make a serious and urgent request to them.
- ostentation — pretentious or conspicuous show, as of wealth or importance; display intended to impress others.
- flashily — sparkling or brilliant, especially in a superficial way or for the moment: a flashy performance.
verb glitz
- blinding — A blinding light is extremely bright.
- dazzle — If someone or something dazzles you, you are extremely impressed by their skill, qualities, or beauty.
- overawe — to restrain or subdue by inspiring awe; intimidate: He often uses that imperious scowl to overawe his subordinates.
- razzle-dazzle — showiness, brilliance, or virtuosity in technique or effect, often without concomitant substance or worth; flashy theatricality: The razzle-dazzle of the essay's metaphors cannot disguise its shallowness of thought.
- blinded — unable to see; lacking the sense of sight; sightless: a blind man.
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