ritzier

Higher on luxury

Ritzier is the comparative form of ritzy, meaning more elegant, luxurious, or fancy in an ostentatious way.

The word derives from the Ritz hotels, symbols of wealth and high society: We moved to a ritzier neighborhood, The restaurant was ritzier than I expected.

luxurious

plush

Thick-pile soft fabric

decadent · palatial · grandiose · ornate · gilded · opulent · magnificent · splendid · resplendent · velvety

glamorous

chic

Tasteful, current flair

stylish · dazzling · sparkling · glossy · sleek · polished · designer · red-carpet · exclusive · haute

snobbish

pretentious

Falsely grand or important

snooty · elitist · highfalutin · stuck-up · affected · haughty · supercilious · nose-in-the-air · showy · status-seeking

Opposites
luxury and elegance

ritziershabbier

More worn and tattered

seedier · tackier · dingier · grungier · crummier

Family

ritziness, ritziest

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Abstract · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G