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- [glit-see]
- /ˈglɪt si/
- /ˈɡlɪt.si/
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- [glit-see]
- /ˈglɪt si/
Definitions of glitzy word
- adjective glitzy pretentiously or tastelessly showy: a glitzy gown. 1
- noun glitzy Ostentatiously attractive (often used to suggest superficial glamour). 1
- adjective glitzy glamorous or showy 1
- adjective glitzy Something that is glitzy is exciting and attractive in a showy way. 0
- adjective glitzy showily attractive; flashy or glittery 0
- adjective glitzy having glitter; sparkling; glittery 0
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Origin of glitzy
First appearance:
before 1965 One of the 2% newest English words
First recorded in 1965-70; See origin at glitz, -y1
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Parts of speech for Glitzy
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
glitzy popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 68% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for glitzy
adj glitzy
- outright — complete or total: an outright loss.
- overt — open to view or knowledge; not concealed or secret: overt hostility.
- flagrant — shockingly noticeable or evident; obvious; glaring: a flagrant error.
- conspicuous — If someone or something is conspicuous, people can see or notice them very easily.
- unabashed — not ashamed, disconcerted, or apologetic; boldly certain of one's position.
adjective glitzy
- swanky — elegant or ostentatious; swank.
- extravagant — Lacking restraint in spending money or using resources.
- plush — a fabric, as of silk, cotton, or wool, whose pile is more than ⅛ inch (0.3 cm) high.
- ritzy — swanky; elegant; posh: a ritzy neighborhood; a ritzy hotel.
- flaunting — Present participle of flaunt.
Antonyms for glitzy
adj glitzy
- concealed — to hide; withdraw or remove from observation; cover or keep from sight: He concealed the gun under his coat.
- hidden — concealed; obscure; covert: hidden meaning; hidden hostility.
- moral — of, relating to, or concerned with the principles or rules of right conduct or the distinction between right and wrong; ethical: moral attitudes.
- inconspicuous — not conspicuous, noticeable, or prominent.
- secret — done, made, or conducted without the knowledge of others: secret negotiations.
Top questions with glitzy
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