ritzy
Americanadjective
adjective
Other Word Forms
- ritzily adverb
- ritziness noun
Etymology
Origin of ritzy
An Americanism first recorded in 1915–20, after the Ritz hotels founded by César Ritz (died 1918), Swiss entrepreneur; ritz, -y 1
Example Sentences
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JPMorgan Chase’s board of directors gathered late last year at Morgan’s, an English pub on the 13th floor of the bank’s ritzy new skyscraper.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 18, 2026
The Canadian-born performer was rushed to the hospital on January 30 after having difficulty breathing at her home in the ritzy Brentwood neighborhood of Los Angeles.
From Barron's • Feb. 9, 2026
While $461 is a lot for a hotel room — and you’ll likely need to get two — perhaps your friends would be fine with less ritzy accommodations.
From MarketWatch • Jan. 29, 2026
Those who love gardening tend to prefer quality over ritzy bling.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 28, 2025
“It will look really ritzy when you ride to church in the new Cadillac this fall!” wrote Miss Love.
From "Cold Sassy Tree" by Olive Ann Burns
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