ritzy

[ rit-see ]

adjective

, Slang.

, ritz·i·er, ritz·i·est.

1. swanky; elegant; posh:

   They bought a condo in a ritzy neighborhood.

   The fundraiser is going to be a ritzy gala affair downtown.

ritzy

/ ˈrɪtsɪ /

adjective

1. slang.
   luxurious or elegant

Derived Forms

• ˈritzily, adverb
• ˈritziness, noun

Other Words From

• ritzi·ly adverb
• ritzi·ness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of ritzy¹

An Americanism first recorded in 1915–20, after the Ritz hotels founded by César Ritz (died 1918), Swiss entrepreneur; ritz, -y ¹

Example Sentences

You’ll end your sojourn along the ritzy marina of Newport Beach and Balboa Island.

From Los Angeles Times

On Tuesday, Toronto police said a security guard had been shot overnight outside the same home, located in the ritzy Bridle Path neighbourhood of Toronto.

From BBC

The Canadian's house, in the ritzy Bridle Path neighbourhood of Toronto, is the subject of cover art for Lamar's song Not Like Us.

From BBC

Looming over their town, however, is the imminent arrival of a ritzy glamping site for high-end tourists, a potential disruption of not just a way of life but a carefully considered ecosystem.

From Los Angeles Times

While her crew buzzes around the house she’s rented in the ritzy Westlake neighborhood, she relaxes on a sofa, surprisingly calm.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• opulent
• plush
• posh
• stately
• swank