ritzy

[rit-see] /ˈrɪt si/

adjective, ritzier, ritziest. Slang.

swanky; elegant; posh:

a ritzy neighborhood; a ritzy hotel.

Origin

1915-20, Americanism; see ritz, -y¹

Related forms

ritzily, adverb

ritziness, noun

Examples from the web for ritzy

Their vast inventory is mind boggling and includes ritzy gift baskets that make luxurious presents.
If you live near a park or in a ritzy part of town, you may be more inclined to walk than to hop in a cab or train.
Bedbugs can be found anywhere from ritzy high-rises to homeless shelters.
Set throughout the city from the bustling downtown to ritzy, upper-crust neighborhoods.
The management building's lobby could be a ritzy hotel atrium, replete with marble staircases and chandeliers.
The interior features white linens, dark wood trim and ritzy chandeliers.
In the world of ritzy real estate, deals are soaring.
You'll have your choice of several ritzy hotels, along with a huge variety of dining options and nightlife venues.
He shut out the press, cloistered his family in ritzy enclaves, abhorred distractions.
It had become a forum for ritzy parties, not a place to achieve any good for the world.

British Dictionary definitions for ritzy

/ˈrɪtsɪ/

adjective ritzier, ritziest

(slang) luxurious or elegant

Derived Forms

ritzily, adverb
ritziness, noun

Word Origin and History for ritzy

1920, from ritz + -y (2). Related: Ritziness.

Slang definitions & phrases for ritzy

adjective

Elegant; luxurious; classy, posh, swank: The ritziest dance hall was the Haymarket
Haughty; supercilious; stuck-up (1920+)