as in aristocratic
being or characteristic of a person who has an offensive air of superiority and tends to ignore or disdain anyone regarded as inferior
I don't appreciate your ritzy advice about whom I "should" associate with
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Recent Examples of ritzy
The ten-course meal costs a hundred and forty dollars per person, which is not exactly sofa-cushion change but does feel reasonable given that such high-flying pastry is normally available only at the end of ultra-ritzy meals of considerably higher expense.
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Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 10 May 2026
In Wood’s ritzy dressing room worthy of Elizabeth Taylor, a cherub hangs overhead, while a leap of ceramic leopards prowls the lounge.
—Zoey Goto, Architectural Digest, 6 May 2026
The gala, which was underway Monday afternoon, is organized by Vogue magazine and has long been considered to be the ritziest and most star-studded display of extravagant, cutting-edge fashion in the social calendar.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 4 May 2026
The Hilton, in a ritzy Washington neighborhood, has long hosted the White House correspondents’ dinner.
—Justine McDaniel, Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2026
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Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 10 May 2026
In Wood’s ritzy dressing room worthy of Elizabeth Taylor, a cherub hangs overhead, while a leap of ceramic leopards prowls the lounge.
—Zoey Goto, Architectural Digest, 6 May 2026
The gala, which was underway Monday afternoon, is organized by Vogue magazine and has long been considered to be the ritziest and most star-studded display of extravagant, cutting-edge fashion in the social calendar.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 4 May 2026
The Hilton, in a ritzy Washington neighborhood, has long hosted the White House correspondents’ dinner.
—Justine McDaniel, Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ritzy
Adjective
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Fitzgibbons is known for being the chairman of event-planning firm Fait Accompli, which is the go-to wedding organizer within British aristocratic circles.—
Elise Taylor,
Vanity Fair,
11 June 2026
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In my experience, some Americans with an overly keen interest in English aristocratic traditions seem motivated by disdain for their fellow citizens who are not descended from white Europeans.—
Helen Lewis,
The Atlantic,
9 June 2026
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As Molloy gradually succeeds in puncturing Lestat’s aloof, arrogant outer shell, his sound correspondingly shifts from assaultive punk to more contemplative ballads.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
7 June 2026
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But Lobo isn't some mindless arrogant hulk out to impose his indomitable will.—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
6 June 2026
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“Ritzy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ritzy. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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