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glitzy Definition

glitzy (glit)

adjective glitzi·er, glitzi·est

  1. having glitter; sparkling; glittery
  2. attracting attention in an ornate or gaudy way; showy; pretentious

Etymology: < ?

glitzy Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • ceremony: Church attended Tuesday night's glitzy ceremony in Mayfair's Berkeley Square Gardens with rugby star boyfriend Gavin Henson.
  • resort: Nip over the bridge from Nassau to Paradise Island for more great beaches and glitzy resorts.
  • affair: The Show, which is black-tie, will be a glitzy, sophisticated affair showcasing existing a. .
  • party: The pair will then celebrate with a glitzy party, inviting the cream of Britain's celebrity world.
  • night: This spectacular production will take you back to those glamorous, hot, glitzy nights from America's gambling capital.
  • world: Her writing is spot-on funny and shows the very unglamourous side of the glitzy television world.

Modifying Another Word

  • very: The materials we use are very glitzy, responds very well to lighting and hence compliments erotic photography.
  • too: The very thought of Everest now seems too glamorous, too glitzy, too commercialized, too Hollywood.
  • rather: The presence of Fame Academy gives the whole evening a rather glitzy feel.