glitzy

CEFRC1

/ˈɡlɪtsi/

adjective

Türkçe translations

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In plain English

  1. 01

    adjective

    Attractive and impressive, but often too showy or expensive.

  2. 02

    adjective

    Extra detail

    Brilliantly showy.

Examples

  • Aren't they a little too glitzy for you?

  • It must have been a while since I've attended a fancy, glitzy event, because as soon as I got to the GQ awards I felt like something was up.

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
2
Parts of speech
1
Citations
2

Deep Dive

More examples

In context

  • It’s glitzy throughout, with multiple outfit changes, tight musical arrangements and solo sections, and [Olivia] Dean’s pitch-perfect vocals.

Quick test

Two questions on this entry. Nothing is scored.

Question 1 · Quick check

The awards ceremony was a blank event with bright lights and red carpets.

Practise this properly in the app, where the word comes back before you forget it.

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