glitzy

adjective

Definition of glitzynext
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 Synonyms for glitzy
  1. loud
  2. noisy
  3. gaudy
  4. flashy
Adjective
  • The result has been a film rollout that at times feels louder than the film itself.
    New York Times, New York Times, 7 Dec. 2024
  • And that’s the fine line developers and studio heads have to walk in the face of this newer, meaner, louder movement against diversity in the industry: whether or not to acknowledge its existence.
    Alyssa Mercante, Rolling Stone, 7 Dec. 2024
Definition of loud
Adjective
  • In today’s noisy landscape, initial efforts to get a fledgling client noticed may fall short.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
  • Positive energy Bears wide receiver DJ Moore looked around a noisy Friday afternoon locker room when asked how the team has handled the recent coaching changes.
    Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of noisy
Adjective
  • They were hidden from Eliza by a palm made gaudy with orchids.
    Lauren Groff, The New Yorker, 8 Dec. 2024
  • The series became famous for being a relic of the eighties thanks to its rock anthems, gaudy clothing and karate falling out of fashion.
    Caroline Reid, Forbes, 2 Dec. 2024
Definition of gaudy
Adjective
  • While its interior design is less flashy than rivals from Ferrari and Lamborghini, the aesthetic is pleasing, and outward visibility is excellent.
    Eric Stafford, Car and Driver, 6 Jan. 2023
  • If McCarthy falls shorts, that hands leverage to people are every bit as extreme as Greene, though slightly less flashy about it—Andy Biggs, Paul Gosar, and Matt Gaetz.
    Michael Tomasky, The New Republic, 3 Jan. 2023
Definition of flashy
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