glitzy
gb/ɡlˈɪtsi/ us/ɡlˈɪtsi/
B2
Inglese
Accezioni
0 accezioni
adjective
B2
property
1
brightly glamorous and impressive
very shiny and glamorous, meant to impress
Schema d'uso:
a glitzy [event/place/show/outfit]
Errore comune:
Learners may use it for anything simply 'shiny'; it usually implies glamour and attention-seeking style.
Sinonimi
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.)
Contrari
plain (simple and not attention-grabbing.)
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understated (intentionally not showy or flashy.)
Collocazioni
glitzy party
|glitzy premiere
|glitzy awards ceremony
|glitzy nightclub
|glitzy casino
|glitzy hotel
|glitzy outfit
|glitzy production
|glitzy event
|glitzy lifestyle
Temi
appearance
|entertainment
|media
|fashion_lifestyle
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi per chi studia
- 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
Schema d'uso:
a glitzy [ad/campaign/image/website]
Errore comune:
Learners may miss the negative tone; in many contexts glitzy suggests 'style over substance'.
Sinonimi
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.)
Contrari
tasteful (attractive in a refined way, not excessive.)
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subtle (not obvious or attention-seeking.)
Collocazioni
glitzy advertisement
|glitzy marketing
|glitzy brochure
|glitzy website
|glitzy presentation
|glitzy packaging
|glitzy image
|glitzy campaign
|glitzy promises
|glitzy exterior
Temi
appearance
|judgement
|media
|marketing
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi per chi studia
- The ad was glitzy, but the product was bad.
Grammatica
Forma base
glitzy
IPA
GB/ɡlˈɪtsi/
US/ɡlˈɪtsi/
Sillabe e accento
glitzy (1 sillaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (glitzy)
Forme flesse
Adjective
- Base: glitzy
- Comparative: glitzier
- Superlative: glitziest
Famiglia di parole
Espressioni
glitzy and glamorous
1/ɡlˈɪtsi ˈænd ɡlˈæmɚəs/
fixed phrase
very stylish and attention-getting
very glamorous and exciting
Esempi
- 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
Esempi
- She wrote a memoir about the glitzy world of television news.
- The documentary looks behind the scenes of the glitzy world of fashion.