Glitzy
What it means
Conspicuously glamorous, sparkling, or luxurious.
Reach for it when describing celebratory visual impact in an informal voice
The glitzy finale filled the stage with silver light.
Words to choose between 7
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playful
sparkly
Fits when literal glitter or reflected points of light dominate
Careful Sparkly sounds juvenile and says nothing about luxury.
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everyday
flashy
Fits when attention-seeking style is the point
Careful Flashy is more critical and can imply poor taste.
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warm
Fits when stylish attraction should feel admiring rather than skeptical
Careful Glamorous may be restrained and lacks glitzy's conspicuous sparkle.
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professional
showy
Fits when conspicuous display should be named without slang
Careful Showy usually judges the display more harshly than glitzy.
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formal
Fits when abundant expense or generosity is evident
Careful Lavish can describe food, praise, or scale without any sparkle.
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formal
ostentatious
Fits when display of wealth deserves explicit criticism
Careful Ostentatious openly condemns the display, unlike affectionate glitzy praise.
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literary
Fits when visual brilliance genuinely overwhelms the eye
Careful Dazzling overstates a venue that is merely ornate.
Opposites 3
- understated
- plain
- austere
Common phrases 3
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glitzy event
The glitzy event still reserved its largest stage for local performers.
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glitzy venue
A glitzy venue would overwhelm the intimate recital.
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glitzy production
The glitzy production used projection instead of disposable scenery.
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