Definition of ritzy

ritzy    

adjective

• fancy.

  It was a ritzy affair.

  • See more words with the same meaning: expensive, fancy, high quality.

  Last edited on Jul 20 2011. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Sep 14 2009.

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Other terms relating to 'expensive, fancy, high quality':
five-dollar word	Definitions include: a fancy word.
booshi	Definitions include: misspelling of bourgee.
swish	Definitions include: an effeminate guy.
bourgee	Definitions include: "bourgeois".
fancy-pants	Definitions include: upscale.
spendy	Definitions include: expensive.
dolled up	Definitions include: fancily dressed.
mint	Definitions include: attractive, usually applying to a male.
shmancy	Definitions include: fancy.
fancy schmancy	Definitions include: overly fancy.
tony	Definitions include: upscale, elegant, luxurious.
steep	Definitions include: expensive.
pricey	Definitions include: expensive.
high budget	Definitions include: of extreme high quality, expensive to a point that it becomes unattainable.
bling bling	Definitions include: any expensive, flashy, or shiny jewelry, usually gold or silver, esp. bracelets, chains, earrings.
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grasp the nettle	Definitions include: to boldly deal with a problem.
nice	Definitions include: very good, excellent; "cool".
caned	Definitions include: under the influence of marijuana; "high"; "stoned".
make it snappy.	Definitions include: "hurry up."
baloney	Definitions include: alternate spelling of bologna, i.e. nonsense.
bum's eye	Definitions include: a metaphorical "eye" that a person with no sense of style has.
golds	Definitions include: gold fronts or gold teeth.
as much use as a chocolate teapot	Definitions include: useless.
go to town	Definitions include: to engage in an activity with excessive energy or excitement.
juiced up	Definitions include: drunk.

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