glitzy
gb/ɡlˈɪtsi/ us/ɡlˈɪtsi/
B2
אנגלית
משמעויות
0 משמעויות
adjective
B2
property
1
brightly glamorous and impressive
very shiny and glamorous, meant to impress
תבנית שימוש:
a glitzy [event/place/show/outfit]
טעות נפוצה:
Learners may use it for anything simply 'shiny'; it usually implies glamour and attention-seeking style.
מילים נרדפות
glamorous (more general; less emphasis on sparkle/showiness.)
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flashy (similar attention-getting style; often slightly negative.)
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sparkly (more literal about glitter; less about luxury/image.)
הפכים
plain (simple and not attention-grabbing.)
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understated (intentionally not showy or flashy.)
צירופים
glitzy party
|glitzy premiere
|glitzy awards ceremony
|glitzy nightclub
|glitzy casino
|glitzy hotel
|glitzy outfit
|glitzy production
|glitzy event
|glitzy lifestyle
נושאים
appearance
|entertainment
|media
|fashion_lifestyle
דוגמאות
- 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.
דוגמאות ללומדים
- 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
תבנית שימוש:
a glitzy [ad/campaign/image/website]
טעות נפוצה:
Learners may miss the negative tone; in many contexts glitzy suggests 'style over substance'.
מילים נרדפות
gaudy (more clearly negative; strongly suggests bad taste.)
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tacky (informal and judgmental; implies cheapness.)
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showy (focuses on display; less emphasis on glitter/lights.)
הפכים
tasteful (attractive in a refined way, not excessive.)
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subtle (not obvious or attention-seeking.)
צירופים
glitzy advertisement
|glitzy marketing
|glitzy brochure
|glitzy website
|glitzy presentation
|glitzy packaging
|glitzy image
|glitzy campaign
|glitzy promises
|glitzy exterior
נושאים
appearance
|judgement
|media
|marketing
דוגמאות
- 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.
דוגמאות ללומדים
- The ad was glitzy, but the product was bad.
דקדוק
צורת המילון
glitzy
IPA
GB/ɡlˈɪtsi/
US/ɡlˈɪtsi/
הברות והטעמה
glitzy (1 הברה)
Stress on 1st syllable (glitzy)
צורות המילה
Adjective
- Base: glitzy
- Comparative: glitzier
- Superlative: glitziest
משפחת מילים
ביטויים
glitzy and glamorous
1/ɡlˈɪtsi ˈænd ɡlˈæmɚəs/
fixed phrase
very stylish and attention-getting
very glamorous and exciting
דוגמאות
- 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
דוגמאות
- She wrote a memoir about the glitzy world of television news.
- The documentary looks behind the scenes of the glitzy world of fashion.