glitzy

glitzy

English

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɡlɪtsi/

Adjective

glitzy (comparative glitzier, superlative glitziest)

1. Tasteless and showy.
   • 2013, Russell Brand, Russell Brand and the GQ awards: 'It's amazing how absurd it seems' (in The Guardian, 13 September 2013)

     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.

Related terms

• glitz