glitz Synonyms & Antonyms
/ɡlɪts/
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Glitz as a Noun
1
Garish, brilliant showiness.
The glitz of the award ceremony was obvious.
Glitz as a Verb
1
To make glitzy.
Glitz in a Sentence
The glitz of the award ceremony was obvious.
Word Forms & Grammar
glitz (countable and uncountable, plural glitzes)
glitz (third-person singular simple present glitzes, present participle glitzing, simple past and past participle glitzed)
Words That Rhyme With Glitz
Origin of Glitz
Back-formation from glitzy, in turn from German glitzern (“glint”). Cognate with Old Norse glitra, glita (“glitter”) and Gothic 𐌲𐌻𐌹𐍄𐌼𐌿𐌽𐌾𐌰𐌽 (glitmunjan, “glisten”).
Glitz in Brief
| Part of speech | noun, verb |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ɡlɪts/ |
| Meaning | Garish, brilliant showiness |
| Plural | glitzes |
| Verb forms | glitzes, glitzing, glitzed |
Quick Answers About Glitz
Is glitz a noun or a verb?
Glitz is mainly used as a noun, but it can also be used as a verb.
What is the plural of glitz?
The plural of glitz is glitzes.
What is the past tense of glitz?
The past tense of glitz is glitzed. The present participle is glitzing.