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- [rit-see]
- /ˈrɪt si/
- /ˈrɪt.si/
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- [rit-see]
- /ˈrɪt si/
Definitions of ritzy word
- adjective ritzy swanky; elegant; posh: a ritzy neighborhood; a ritzy hotel. 1
- adjective ritzy elegant, glamorous 1
- adjective ritzy If you describe something as ritzy, you mean that it is fashionable or expensive. 0
- adjective ritzy luxurious or elegant 0
- adjective ritzy luxurious, fashionable, elegant, etc. 0
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Origin of ritzy
First appearance:
before 1915 One of the 14% newest English words
1915-20, Americanism; see ritz, -y1
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Parts of speech for Ritzy
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
ritzy popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 84% 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.
ritzy usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for ritzy
adj ritzy
- an arm and a leg — If you say that something costs an arm and a leg, you mean that it is very expensive.
- at a premium — If something is at a premium, it is wanted or needed, but is difficult to get or achieve.
- bandbox — a lightweight usually cylindrical box used for holding small articles, esp hats
- big ticket — costing a great deal; expensive: fur coats and other big-ticket items.
- big-ticket — If you describe something as a big-ticket item, you mean that it costs a lot of money.
adjective ritzy
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