glitzy
Tastelessly bright, showy
Glitzy describes something showily glamorous or flashy, often with a suggestion of superficiality or tackiness beneath the sparkle: a glitzy Las Vegas casino, glitzy award shows.
The word carries a hint of skepticism—glitzy things dazzle but may lack substance.
From glitz, which imitates the German word for glitter.
Showy, often tastelessly so
- gaudyTastelessly ornate
- ostentatiousShowily excessive
- flamboyantStrikingly bold in style
- garishTastelessly showy
splashy · loud · brassy · tawdry · kitsch · vulgar · tacky · overdone
Reflecting light in flashes
- shimmerySoftly reflecting light
- sparklyEmitting small flashes
- dazzlingOverwhelmingly bright or impressive
- glimmeringFaintly and unsteadily luminous
gleaming · shiny · lustrous · radiant · twinkling · scintillating · iridescent · sequins
Alluringly stylish and exciting
- HollywoodAmerican film industry center
- red-carpetLavish welcome for dignitaries
- celebrityWidely recognized public figure
- paparazziAggressive celebrity photographers
starlet · showbiz · Vegas · nightclub · premiere · gala · swanky · ritzy
Abundant beyond necessity
- opulentOstentatiously wealthy
- sumptuousSplendidly rich and costly
- luxuriousMarked by costly elegance
- decadentSelf-indulgent, often corruptly
ornate · palatial · grandiose · plush · extravagant · over-the-top · excessive · immoderate
flashy
Showy, often tastelessly so
- gaudyTastelessly ornate
- ostentatiousShowily excessive
- flamboyantStrikingly bold in style
garish · splashy · loud · brassy · tawdry · kitsch · vulgar · tacky · overdone · eye-catching
glittery
Reflecting light in flashes
- shimmerySoftly reflecting light
- sparklyEmitting small flashes
- dazzlingOverwhelmingly bright or impressive
glimmering · gleaming · shiny · lustrous · radiant · twinkling · scintillating · iridescent · sequins · rhinestones
glamorous
Alluringly stylish and exciting
- HollywoodAmerican film industry center
- red-carpetLavish welcome for dignitaries
- celebrityWidely recognized public figure
paparazzi · starlet · showbiz · Vegas · nightclub · premiere · gala · swanky · ritzy · posh
lavish
Abundant beyond necessity
decadent · ornate · palatial · grandiose · plush · extravagant · over-the-top · excessive · immoderate · baroque
runway
Paved path for planes
- designerOne who plans appearances
- sequinedCovered in small shiny discs
- beadedAdorned with small spheres
embellished · stilettos · catwalk · couture · sartorial · fashionista · ensemble · boutique · lookbook · accessories
- HollywoodHollywood, Tinseltown, Hollywood Sign, silver screen, movie stars
- dressed updressed up, dolled up, decked out, spruced up, gussied up
- flashyshowy, flamboyant, gaudy, garish, ostentatious
- ornateornate, elaborate, embellished, decorative, ornamental
- allureattraction, attract, magnetism, charisma, attractiveness
- trick outtrick out, tricked out, soup up, pimp out, pimped out
glitzyunderstated
Deliberately minimized in expression
plain · restrained · subdued · quiet · muted
- glitz and glamourSuperficial showiness and elegance
- glitter bombDevice dispersing metallic confetti
- body glitterCosmetic sparkle for skin
- glitter glueAdhesive containing reflective particles
- glitter ballRotating mirrored sphere
- glitter makeupSparkly beauty product