الإنجليزية

glitzy

gb/ɡlˈɪtsi/ us/ɡlˈɪtsi/
B2 الإنجليزية
المعاني
0 معنى
adjective B2 property
1

brightly glamorous and impressive

very shiny and glamorous, meant to impress

نمط الاستخدام: a glitzy [event/place/show/outfit]
خطأ شائع:
Learners may use it for anything simply 'shiny'; it usually implies glamour and attention-seeking style.
المرادفات
glamorous (more general; less emphasis on sparkle/showiness.) | flashy (similar attention-getting style; often slightly negative.) | sparkly (more literal about glitter; less about luxury/image.)
الأضداد
plain (simple and not attention-grabbing.) | understated (intentionally not showy or flashy.)
المتلازمات اللفظية
glitzy party |glitzy premiere |glitzy awards ceremony |glitzy nightclub |glitzy casino |glitzy hotel |glitzy outfit |glitzy production |glitzy event |glitzy lifestyle
الموضوعات
appearance |entertainment |media |fashion_lifestyle
أمثلة
  • They arrived at a glitzy red-carpet premiere in downtown Los Angeles.
  • The new hotel has a glitzy lobby filled with lights and mirrors.
  • It’s a glitzy show with big costumes and dramatic staging.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
  • She wore a glitzy dress to the party.
  • We went to a glitzy event downtown.
adjective C1 property
2

overly flashy; lacking good taste

too shiny and showy, and not really good quality

نمط الاستخدام: a glitzy [ad/campaign/image/website]
خطأ شائع:
Learners may miss the negative tone; in many contexts glitzy suggests 'style over substance'.
المرادفات
gaudy (more clearly negative; strongly suggests bad taste.) | tacky (informal and judgmental; implies cheapness.) | showy (focuses on display; less emphasis on glitter/lights.)
الأضداد
tasteful (attractive in a refined way, not excessive.) | subtle (not obvious or attention-seeking.)
المتلازمات اللفظية
glitzy advertisement |glitzy marketing |glitzy brochure |glitzy website |glitzy presentation |glitzy packaging |glitzy image |glitzy campaign |glitzy promises |glitzy exterior
الموضوعات
appearance |judgement |media |marketing
أمثلة
  • The salesman used a glitzy presentation to distract from the high fees.
  • The restaurant looks glitzy from the outside, but the food is mediocre.
  • She was tired of glitzy promises that never turned into real support.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
  • The ad was glitzy, but the product was bad.
القواعد
الصيغة المعجمية
glitzy
IPA
GB/ɡlˈɪtsi/
US/ɡlˈɪtsi/
المقاطع والنبر
glitzy (١ مقطع)
Stress on 1st syllable (glitzy)
تصريفات الكلمة
Adjective
  • Base: glitzy
  • Comparative: glitzier
  • Superlative: glitziest
عائلة الكلمة
Forms
glitzier adjective glitziest adjective
Core family
glitz noun B2
Related words
glitter verb B2 glittery adjective
Advanced or less common
glitziness noun glitzily adverb
التعبيرات

glitzy and glamorous

1
/ɡlˈɪtsi ˈænd ɡlˈæmɚəs/
fixed phrase

very stylish and attention-getting

very glamorous and exciting

أمثلة
  • Magazine covers make their lives look glitzy and glamorous.
  • The film is set in a glitzy and glamorous version of 1960s London.

the glitzy world of [something]

1
/ðə ɡlˈɪtsi wˈɚld əv sˈʌmθɪŋ/
fixed phrase

public image of glamorous life

the glamorous-looking life in an industry

أمثلة
  • She wrote a memoir about the glitzy world of television news.
  • The documentary looks behind the scenes of the glitzy world of fashion.

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