Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Luxuriously elegant: Describes something or someone that is extremely stylish, fashionable, and expensive in appearance or manner, often associated with high-class or opulent settings.

Usage

• The word "ritzy" is an informal adjective used to describe places, events, or things that display a high level of luxury, sophistication, and glamour. It often implies a sense of showy or conspicuous elegance.
• It is typically used in positive contexts to convey admiration for lavish style, but it can sometimes carry a slightly critical tone, suggesting something is overly fancy or pretentious.

Examples

• Adjective:
  • We stayed at a ritzy hotel overlooking the harbor.
  • She wore a ritzy gown to the awards ceremony.
  • The new restaurant is too ritzy for my taste; I prefer somewhere more casual.

Advanced Usage

• "to feel ritzy": to feel luxurious or elegantly dressed.
  • Putting on that silk scarf made her feel ritzy.
• "ritzy part of town": referring to a wealthy, luxurious neighborhood.
  • Their new office is in the ritziest part of town.

Variants and Related Words

• Ritziness (noun, informal): The quality of being ritzy.
  • The ritziness of the event was evident in every detail.

Synonyms

• Lavish: Sumptuously rich, elaborate, or luxurious.
• Opulent: Ostentatiously rich and luxurious.
• Plush: Richly luxurious and expensive.
• Swanky (informal): Stylishly luxurious and expensive.
• Poshl (informal): Elegant and fashionable.

Antonyms

• Plain: Not decorated or elaborate; simple.
• Modest: Unassuming in the estimation of one's abilities or achievements; not luxurious.
• Shabby: In poor condition through long use or lack of care.

Related Idioms

• "Putting on the ritz": Behaving or dressing in a showily elegant or luxurious manner. (Note: This idiom uses "ritz," the root of "ritzy," and not the target word itself).
  • They were really putting on the ritz for their anniversary party.

Adjective

1. luxuriously elegant