ritzy

English

Etymology

From the Ritz Hotels of New York, London, etc (now Ritz-Carlton Hotels) +‎ -y, from Ritz hotel founder César Ritz, from southern Switzerland.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈɹɪ.t͡si/

Adjective

ritzy (comparative ritzier, superlative ritziest)

  1. Elegant and luxurious.
    • 1997, Aileen Schumacher, Engineering for Murder, page 69
      His list of sexual contacts was quite long, and included ladies from some of the ritzier establishments of ill repute across the border.

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