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ritzy

ritzy

9 7.5
Expensive and fashionable, showing that someone has money
  • adjective
  • /ˈrɪtsi/
  • Informal
: elegante
  • We were gonna stay at one of those ritzy new places.
  • ritzy neighborhood
  • ritzy hotel
  • ritzy restaurant

These and my Eritsia shorts are my most worn shorts as far as working out because the ritzy ones have a really nice like tight kind of tummy control kind of band.

Examples

  • And some of them are from ritzy families.

    Fiction book (1992)
  • Well, first we go to this ritzy place, where we end up dancin' together.

  • Yeah, that used to be a pretty ritzy place in the old days.

  • 'No matter how famous she became, she never got too ritzy for fans.'

  • One of those ritzy North Side neighborhoods, huh?

  • You know, I've never been inside a real ritzy English house before.

  • In such a ritzy part of town, there weren't many vehicles parked on the street.

    Fiction book (1992)
  • He'd grown up in Edina, a ritzy suburb.

    Fiction book (2001)
  • The Peninsula Tokyo is located in the city's ritzy Ginza district, a stroll away from designer boutiques and Michelin-starred restaurants.

    Blog text (10)
  • I feel like going to a nice, ritzy hotel tonight.

Synonyms

fancy
vsritzy
678 2.7

Decorative and not plain, often with many small details

is more specifically fashionable, expensive, and socially showy
classy
vsritzy
165 4.1

Being elegant and stylish and showing good taste

is more about flashy expensive fashion than quiet refinement
elegant
vsritzy
163 3.3

Having an attractive, stylish look that shows good taste

leans more toward expensive, showy fashion than quiet grace
stylish
vsritzy
78 2.0

Clothes or rooms that look fashionable and attractive

is more focused on costly, conspicuous elegance and luxury
chic
vsritzy
77 3.5

Elegant and fashionable in a simple, modern way

is more about costly, attention getting luxury than plain taste
upscale
vsritzy
64 5.5

Expensive and high quality, liked by people with more money

is more about being fashionably elegant and visibly expensive
luxurious
vsritzy
60 5.6

Something that is very comfortable and expensive and shows someone is rich

emphasizes fashionable showiness and social appeal rather than mere comfort
deluxe
vsritzy
60 4.3

A more expensive, high quality version with extra comfort and features

focuses more on fashionable elegance and social show than simple quality
posh
vsritzy
  • Informal
37 6.9

Expensive and stylish in a way that rich people like

stresses being showy fashionable and noticeably expensive in style
high-class
vsritzy
35 5.8

Showing elegant, expensive style that makes someone seem richer or more important

is more genuinely fashionable and costly rather than merely pretentious
refined
vsritzy
  • Formal
25 4.1

Showing elegant, polite manners and good taste

is more about visible expensive fashion and social display
swanky
vsritzy
  • Informal
19 7.4

Very stylish and expensive-looking, like a fancy car or hotel

is slightly more about being costly and socially flashy than imposing style
snazzy
vsritzy
  • Informal
17 7.2

Bright and stylish in a way that draws attention

leans more toward sophisticated costly fashion rather than playful flash
opulent
vsritzy
15 7.7

Very rich and expensive in a way that shows great wealth

is closer to fashionably elegant and stylish rather than pure display
haute
vsritzy
12 8.3

Very high-class and fashionable, often for food or clothing

stresses costly, attention getting fashion rather than mere style
plush
vsritzy
12 5.1

Rich and expensive in style, showing high quality and comfort

tends to highlight fashionable elegance alongside obvious expense
glitzy
vsritzy
11 4.8

A bright, showy look that tries to impress people

is more about true fashionable elegance combined with expense
swank
vsritzy
8 7.7

Fashionable and showy in a way that seems rich

is closer to expensive, fashionable elegance rather than mere showiness
schmancy
vsritzy
  • Informal
7 9.6

Looking expensive or stylish in a showy, joking way

is more sincerely fashionable and costly rather than playfully pretentious
high-toned
vsritzy
3 8.7

Very fancy in a way that tries to impress people

is more sincerely fashionable and expensively elegant rather than affected
très chic
vsritzy
1 9.2

Very stylish and elegant

adds a sense of costly show and conspicuous fashion to that style
luxuriant
vsritzy
1 6.7

Rich and fancy in appearance and detail that suggests luxury

emphasizes fashionable costly elegance rather than lush ornament
plushy
vsritzy
1 6.5

Rich, comfortable, and clearly expensive

is more about stylish, fashionable elegance rather than sheer abundance
poshy
vsritzy
  • UK
1 9.9

Being fancy and expensive, liked by rich people

is more about fashionable, costly appearance than mere association
fancy as all get-out
vsritzy
  • Informal
1 9.9

Looks very expensive to impress people

is more about refined fashionable elegance rather than sheer excess
ultrarefined
vsritzy
1 8.1

Very elegant and cultured in style or manners

is similar but leans more to fashionable costly show than culture

Antonyms

∞ 1.0

Costing little money compared with similar things

33 2.5

Not attractive to look at

How Luxurious

luxurious
60 5.6
ritzy
  • Informal
9 7.5
elegant
163 3.3
smart
18 2.4
plain
180 1.0

Surface Forms

ritzy positive

Morphology

ritzy = Ritz (semi-transparent) = Ritz + y

Formally derived by adding the suffix '-y' to the proper name 'Ritz', so the morphological process is clear, but understanding depends on cultural knowledge of the Ritz as a luxury hotel.

Etymology

Ritzy comes from the famous hotel Ritz, which was known for great luxury and high society. So, something 'ritzy' means 'stylish and expensive'.