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Words, grammatical forms and meanings linked to the ontology.

glitzy en · ADJ

Pronunciation

  • /ˈɡlɪtsi/

Meanings

  1. Brilliantly showy.
    • It’s glitzy throughout, with multiple outfit changes, tight musical arrangements and solo sections, and [Olivia] Dean’s pitch-perfect vocals. 2026 April 23, Hannah Mylrea, “Olivia Dean live in Glasgow: a new popstar’s victory lap”, in NME:
    • It must have been a while since I've attended a fancy, glitzy event, because as soon as I got to the GQ awards I felt like something was up. 2013 September 13, Russell Brand, The Guardian:

Forms

SpellingFeaturesLabelsSource
glitzier Degree=Cmp lexicographic
glitziest Degree=Sup lexicographic

Deriveds

ritzy-glitzy · glitziness · glitz · glitzily · unglitzy