GLITZY Synonyms: 62 Similar and Opposite Words

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 His investigation recovered deadstock fabrics, here juxtaposed, assembled and elevated to match his signature glitzy aesthetics hinged on crystals, sequins and embroideries. — Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 28 Sep. 2026 German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier announced Munich as the selection at a glitzy event hosted by the German Olympic Sports Confederation on Saturday. — ABC News, 26 Sep. 2026 Lauren Sánchez Bezos and Jeff Bezos enjoyed a glitzy date night at the White House last night. — Meg Walters, InStyle, 25 Sep. 2026 Just one week after announcing her engagement to Ben-Sylvester Strautmann, the 27-year-old royal posted a series of photos of her wearing a stunning golden gown embellished with thousands of glitzy beads. — Gina Kalsi, PEOPLE, 21 Sep. 2026 Hong Kong — Days after Hong Kong socialite and influencer Abby Choi was reported missing in 2023, some of her remains turned up in a ruralvillage house far from the glitzy skyscrapers and magnificent wealth that were her world. — Chris Lau, CNN Money, 21 Sep. 2026 With awards season and a calendar of glitzy gala evenings for fall already in full swing, expect to see more moments with the couple soon. — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 20 Sep. 2026 Below, ahead of its glitzy red carpet premiere on Friday as Spain’s most prestigious film festival officially gets underway, Akin unpacks the making of Ghost Song. — Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 18 Sep. 2026 Al Marri suggested in her announcement that the new festival will not be in exactly the same vein as the original, which was known for its glitzy red carpets, industry events, and openness to films pushing the social and political envelope. — Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 17 Sep. 2026

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Adjective

Her argument pushes against a much louder story from Silicon Valley, where AI leaders keep warning that white-collar work is about to be automated.

— Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2026
The surgeon general position carries limited policymaking power but serves as a loud megaphone as the nation's top communicator to Americans on public health issues.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of loud

Adjective

The world is too noisy; therefore, people are less perceptive.

— Josh Zajdman, Vogue, 29 Sep. 2026
For spring/summer 2027, pastels were used to regulate noisier silhouettes and prints, and as a check on volume and pattern, as opposed to being chosen as a soft, safe default.

— Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of noisy

Adjective

When receiver Cooper Barkate accompanied quarterback Darian Mensah from Duke to UM last winter, there was never any expectation that Barkate would match his gaudy statistics from a year ago.

— Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 24 Sep. 2026
Yannick Nézet-Séguin nudges the orchestra’s warmth and saturation into territory that, if not quite gaudy, is certainly gala-worthy, privileging vibrancy over darkness.

— Justin Davidson, Vulture, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of gaudy

Adjective

Inspired by Parton’s iconic flashy feminine style, Musgraves wore a formfitting hot-pink sparkly dress with feather trimming, silver hoop earrings, and purple eye shadow.

— Isabella Albaig, Vulture, 28 Sep. 2026
Philo hasn’t been as flashy as Chambliss during the Gators’ fast start, but has been efficient and unflappable at the controls of an attack setting a torrid pace while averaging 54 points.

— Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of flashy

Adjective

As with Thomas Wyatt more than four hundred years before, Gunn, in his poems on the deaths of friends, found stark rhymes more forceful than subtle ones, and unornamented lines more powerful than qualified or ornate ones.

— Colm Tóibín, Literary Hub, 30 Sep. 2026
Crafted with shimmering elements throughout the sheer design, the dress was wholly ornate.

— Julia Teti, Footwear News, 27 Sep. 2026

Definition of ornate

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