noun
C2
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glitz
glihts
Glitz (noun) means Flashy, showy glamour, often suggesting style without real substance. Example: “The awards show was full of glitz and glamour.”
noun
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Flashy, showy glamour, often suggesting style without real substance.
"The awards show was full of glitz and glamour."
"Behind the glitz of the red carpet was a lot of hard work."
How to use glitz
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishShowy, flashy glamour — often used slightly critically, implying style over substance.
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Common pairings
glitz and glamour
all the glitz
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Word forms
- Plural
- glitzes
- Third person singular
- glitzes
- Past tense
- glitzed
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Etymology
A back-formation from the adjective glitzy, itself from a German word meaning "to glint" or "to sparkle."
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What does “glitz” mean?
The word “glitz” means flashy, showy glamour, often suggesting style without real substance. In plain terms, showy, flashy glamour — often used slightly critically, implying style over substance.
How do you pronounce “glitz”?
“Glitz” is pronounced glihts (/ɡlɪts/ in IPA).
How do you use “glitz” in a sentence?
Here is “glitz” used in a sentence: “The awards show was full of glitz and glamour.”
What part of speech is “glitz”?
“Glitz” is a noun.
Where does the word “glitz” come from?
The word “glitz” comes from German. A back-formation from the adjective glitzy, itself from a German word meaning "to glint" or "to sparkle.".
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