Glitz

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -ɪts

Origin

Back-formation from glitzy, in turn from German glitzern ("glint"). Cognate with Old Norse glitra, glita ("glitter") and Gothic 𐌲𐌻𐌹𐍄𐌼𐌿𐌽𐌾𐌰𐌽 (glitmunjan, "glisten").

Full definition of glitz

Noun

1. garish, brilliant showiness

Related terms

• glitzy