انگریزی

glitzy

gb/ɡlˈɪtsi/ us/ɡlˈɪtsi/
B2 انگریزی
معانی
0 معانی
adjective B2 property
1

brightly glamorous and impressive

very shiny and glamorous, meant to impress

استعمال کا انداز: a glitzy [event/place/show/outfit]
عام غلطی:
Learners may use it for anything simply 'shiny'; it usually implies glamour and attention-seeking style.
ہم معنی الفاظ
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.)
متضاد الفاظ
plain (simple and not attention-grabbing.) | understated (intentionally not showy or flashy.)
لفظی تراکیب
glitzy party |glitzy premiere |glitzy awards ceremony |glitzy nightclub |glitzy casino |glitzy hotel |glitzy outfit |glitzy production |glitzy event |glitzy lifestyle
موضوعات
appearance |entertainment |media |fashion_lifestyle
مثالیں
  • 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.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
  • 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

استعمال کا انداز: a glitzy [ad/campaign/image/website]
عام غلطی:
Learners may miss the negative tone; in many contexts glitzy suggests 'style over substance'.
ہم معنی الفاظ
gaudy (more clearly negative; strongly suggests bad taste.) | tacky (informal and judgmental; implies cheapness.) | showy (focuses on display; less emphasis on glitter/lights.)
متضاد الفاظ
tasteful (attractive in a refined way, not excessive.) | subtle (not obvious or attention-seeking.)
لفظی تراکیب
glitzy advertisement |glitzy marketing |glitzy brochure |glitzy website |glitzy presentation |glitzy packaging |glitzy image |glitzy campaign |glitzy promises |glitzy exterior
موضوعات
appearance |judgement |media |marketing
مثالیں
  • 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.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
  • The ad was glitzy, but the product was bad.
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IPA
GB/ɡlˈɪtsi/
US/ɡlˈɪtsi/
ہجا بندی اور زور
glitzy (1 ہجا)
Stress on 1st syllable (glitzy)
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Adjective
  • Base: glitzy
  • Comparative: glitzier
  • Superlative: glitziest
متعلقہ الفاظ
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
عبارات

glitzy and glamorous

1
/ɡlˈɪtsi ˈænd ɡlˈæmɚəs/
fixed phrase

very stylish and attention-getting

very glamorous and exciting

مثالیں
  • 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

مثالیں
  • 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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