glitzy

adjective

as in loud
excessively showy I think that rhinestone-studded outfit is a little too glitzy for church

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Recent Examples of glitzy Just be sure to style with glitzy gold jewelry for a moment of glam, especially if your day involves some retail therapy or sunset cocktails. — Kelsey Stiegman, Glamour, 14 July 2026 The show is scheduled to end Sunday and hit the road for a European tour, beginning with a star turn in the September opening of the glitzy new Faro Santander museum in Spain, Mexico’s onetime colonial overlord. — Los Angeles Times, 14 July 2026 That decidedly glitzy, monochromatic aesthetic sets this Royal Oak apart from others in the lineup. — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 11 July 2026 Simpson showed off their two-story Christmas tree with a glitzy holiday photo in 2019. — Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 10 July 2026 When William began dating Kate Middleton, now known as Princess Kate, their duo became a trio, with Harry accompanying the lovebirds to official engagements and glitzy ceremonies as the flame-haired third wheel. — Jennifer Hassan, USA Today, 6 July 2026 The 37-year-old actress was among the many A-list stars to attend the glitzy wedding on July 3 at Madison Square Garden in New York City. — Robyn Merrett, InStyle, 5 July 2026 The outfits were glitzy, gold, and metallic, and, per the New Yorker, cost $10,000. — Britt Hayes, Entertainment Weekly, 30 June 2026 Bryce will never be as glitzy as Cam or LaMelo. — Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 26 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for glitzy
  1. loud
  2. noisy
  3. gaudy
  4. flashy
  5. ornate
  6. garish
Adjective
  • That primary became one of the loudest examples of an ongoing party divide marked by the base's growing frustration with Democratic leaders, particularly in Washington.
    — Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 9 July 2026
  • In one video, several loud booms can be heard as a fireball appears behind buildings in the direction of the city’s port.
    — Jamie Gray, NBC news, 9 July 2026
Definition of loud
Adjective
  • The next report could produce a noisy response once again so we’re focused on the levels.
    — Josh Brown,Sean Russo, CNBC, 9 July 2026
  • The second version of his hearing aid aimed to amplify the sound of a specific person’s voice in a conversation in a noisy environment.
    — Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 8 July 2026
Definition of noisy
Adjective
  • The sales numbers at both stores paled in comparison to the gaudy numbers at local food and drink establishments.
    — Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 3 July 2026
  • The Saudi Suite A wedding gift from Crown Prince Fahd of Saudi Arabia, the Burmese sapphire and diamond Saudi Suite consisted of a necklace, pendants, a ring, a bracelet, earrings, and a rather gaudy watch.
    — Hadley Hall Meares, Vanity Fair, 26 June 2026
Definition of gaudy
Adjective
  • The concert was rarely spectacular or flashy — which is appropriate, given that those qualities have never really been Duff’s selling points — but was as easy to like as the star herself.
    — Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 12 July 2026
  • From word-art walls to flashy lighting, these details can make an otherwise lovely space feel tacky, say experts.
    — Angelika Pokovba, Martha Stewart, 12 July 2026
Definition of flashy
Adjective
  • Rogers’ designs on the second floor of the Merrywood House are less ornate than those on the first, though not by much.
    — Brian Bell, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 July 2026
  • Judges mingled with customers at a coffee shop before speaking at the domed, ornate Westmoreland County Courthouse.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 10 July 2026
Definition of ornate
Adjective
  • If a Piña Colada is a Hawaiian shirt, garish and lurid, then the Coco de Agua is a white linen suit—still rum, lime, and coconut, but clean and fitted.
    — Jason O'Bryan, Robb Report, 27 June 2026
  • And yes, the bottles are kind of garish, but don’t judge a fragrance based on its packaging!
    — Gina Vaynshteyn, StyleCaster, 24 June 2026
Definition of garish

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