Glitzy (adjective)

Attractive in a showy or glamorous way, esp. excessively or artificially so.

Origin:

Glitzy is likely a variant of the word "glitz", which means showy or glittering. the word "glitz" itself is a colloquialism that originated in the united states in the late 19th century.

Examples:

  1. The movie star's dress was adorned with glitzy jewels.
  2. The lobby of the hotel was designed to be glitzy and opulent.
  3. The new club has a glitzy, high-energy atmosphere.
  4. The city's downtown area has been transformed into a glitzy shopping and entertainment district.
  5. The glitzy awards ceremony was held at a fancy hotel.
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