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ritzy Definition

ritzy (rit)

adjective ritzi·er, ritzi·est

Slang luxurious, fashionable, elegant, etc.: often ironic

Etymology: after the Ritz hotels founded by César Ritz (1850-1918), Swiss hotel owner

ritzy Related Forms
ritzi·ness noun
ritzy* Synonyms

ritzy*

modif.

ritzy Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • restaurant: In the 1950s, ritzy restaurants wanted a better way for their well-off customers to pay for dinner.
  • shop: Bracing fresh air and breathtaking views, combine with a traditional village atmosphere and a range of ritzy shops and brasseries.
  • town: Zarauz is a ritzy northern Spanish coastal town, only 15km west of San Sebastian, about 85 km from Pamplona.

Browse dictionary entries near ritzy

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  4. rivalrous
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