Ritz
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ɹɪts/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Ritz is a noun meaning (informal, usually preceded by the) A display of ostentatious elegance.
Meaning
(informal, usually preceded by the) A display of ostentatious elegance.
More Meanings
- (informal) To behave in an ostentatiously elegant manner.
Example Sentences
What would I do with them in the room except dream all night through of ritzing around the world with swells?
Fuller remembered visiting Hammond in his office. “He was dressed like a movie senator with black ribbon pince-nez. Almost ritzed me out of the office.”
Word Forms
- ritzes
- ritzing
- ritzed
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include rayleigh, razzle-dazzle, richery, finery, glare, snazziness.
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