"glitzy" meaning in English

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Adjective

IPA: /ˈɡlɪtsi/ Forms: glitzier [comparative], glitziest [superlative]
Head templates: {{en-adj|er}} glitzy (comparative glitzier, superlative glitziest)
  1. Brilliantly showy. Derived forms: glitz, ritzy-glitzy
    Sense id: en-glitzy-en-adj-8wXI5xQ2 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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