unglitzy

adjective

un·​glitzy ˌən-ˈglit-sē How to pronounce unglitzy (audio)
: not glitzy : free of extravagant showiness
… a drab, unglitzy place, stripped of the gaudy excitements that other writers of the time so sedulously detailed.Philip Brady

Examples of unglitzy in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Almae’s latest opening, Armancette, offers exactly that: Set in a former bakery in the quaint French town of Saint-Nicolas-de-Veroce, the hotel’s appeal lies in its peaceful and distinctly unglitzy location—although guests can enjoy plenty of action, with Megève just a 25-minute ski ride away. Nicola Leigh Stewart, Robb Report, 2 Dec. 2022 Sept, 7-10 in Park City, Utah, offering an unglitzy counterpart to the Sundance Film Festival about a half-year out from the town’s signature movie event. Chris Willman, Variety, 19 Apr. 2022

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Word History

First Known Use

1983, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of unglitzy was in 1983

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Cite this Entry

“Unglitzy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unglitzy. Accessed 24 Apr. 2024.

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