ritzy
adjective
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César Ritz (1850-1918) earned worldwide renown for the luxurious hotels bearing his name in London and Paris. (The Ritz-Carlton hotel company is a contemporary descendant of these enterprises.) Although they were by no means the first to cater to high-end clients, Ritz's hotels quickly earned reputations as symbols of opulence. F. Scott Fitzgerald, a writer who often focused on the fashionably wealthy, titled one of his short stories "The Diamond as Big as the Ritz," and the phrase "to put on the ritz" means "to indulge in ostentatious display." The adjective ritzy, describing either something fancy or stylish, or the haughty attitudes of the wealthy elite, first checked into the English language in 1920.
Synonyms
- aristocratic
- elitist
- high-hat
- persnickety
- potty
- snobbish
- snobby
- snooty
- snotty
- toffee-nosed [chiefly British]
Example Sentences
Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 22 Aug. 2022 The ritzy, private enclave is set in a remote stretch of hillside between Brentwood and Beverly Hills just north of Westwood. Spencer Elliott, Forbes, 14 Aug. 2022 Bentley's Latest Stunners Handcrafted styling and a ritzy interior aren't all that the Batur will share with the Bacalar: both are named for bodies of water located in far-flung locales. Drew Dorian, Car and Driver, 9 Aug. 2022 Both the exterior and interiors of Oakdene were used as the set for Claire Underwood’s ritzy childhood home in season four of House of Cards. Carole Radziwill, Town & Country, 4 Aug. 2022 Michael Lambert, a media executive who spent time at 20th Century Fox and HBO, is the latest to sell in the ritzy enclave. Jack Flemming, Los Angeles Times, 2 June 2022 Other stars to grace the ritzy post-Oscars event included Kim Kardashian, who brightened the evening in a form-fitting baby blue gown. Dan Heching, PEOPLE.com, 28 Mar. 2022 Leading on to the famous, colonnaded Piazza del Plebiscito, and bordering the ritzy Chiaia neighborhood, the busy square is known for its cafes and bars, with tourists flocking to the historical Gran Caffe Gambrinus. Julia Buckley, CNN, 22 July 2022 House Speaker Nancy Pelosi spent the week vacationing at a ritzy resort owned by a renowned opera tenor in Italy, while Americans faced the country's highest inflation since the 1980s. Haris Alic, Fox News, 9 July 2022 See More Word History
Ritz hotels, noted for their opulence
1920, in the meaning defined at sense 1
ritziness
noun
Synonyms & Similar Words
- swankiness
- elaborateness
- ornateness
- princeliness
- gaudiness
- showiness
- flashiness
- grandiosity
- ostentation
- poshness
- richness
- opulence
- remarkableness
- resplendency
- stupendousness
- elegance
- lavishness
- dignity
- sumptuousness
- luxuriousness
- extraordinariness
- luxury
- luxuriance
- pretentiousness
- splendiferousness
- awesomeness
- augustness
- wondrousness
- grandeur
- wonderfulness
- grace
- marvelousness
- sublimeness
- magnificence
- formidability
- nobleness
- resplendence
- nobility
- gloriousness
- gorgeousness
- majesty
- brilliance
- grandness
- splendor
- splendidness
- glory
- stateliness
- superbness