glitterati

[ glit-uh-rah-tee ]

plural noun

1. wealthy, famous, or glamorous people who attend fashionable events.

glitterati

/ ˌɡlɪtəˈrɑːtiː /

plural noun

1. informal.
   the leaders of society, esp the rich and beautiful; fashionable celebrities

Word History and Origins

Origin of glitterati¹

1935–40; blend of glitter and literati

Word History and Origins

Origin of glitterati¹

C20: from glitter + -ati as in literati

Example Sentences

Their shocked glee was cacophonous: for many conservatives, the glitterati of Hollywood are a bunch of sneering atheists.

From The Daily Beast

From The Globetrotter Diaries by Michael Clinton, copyright 2013, published by Glitterati Inc.

From The Daily Beast

But other members of psychiatry's glitterati believes that PRS is a nightmare of its own kind.

From The Daily Beast

D.C. political types elbowed their way past L.A.'s glitterati to grab five seconds with junior White House staffers.

From The Daily Beast

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