glitzyPronunciation: /ˈglɪtsi/Translate glitzy | into German Definition of glitzy adjective (glitzier, glitziest) informal attractive in a showy and often superficial way:glitzy hotel restaurantsDerivatives glitzily adverb glitziness noun Origin: 1960s (originally a North American usage): from glitter, suggested by ritzy, and perhaps also by German glitzerig 'glittering'glitzy in other Oxford dictionaries Definition of glitzy in the US English dictionary