glitzy

glitzy

Glamorous, especially in an extravagant or ostentatious manner. That glitzy awards show after party sure wowed me, but Lucy thought it was excessive.
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

glitzy

(ˈglɪtsi)
mod. fashionable; glamorous. Some glitzy blonde sang a couple of songs, and then the band played again.
McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions
See also:
  • glitz
  • glam up
  • deck out
  • make (a) great play of (something)
  • make great play of something
  • make great, much, etc. play of/with something
  • make a great show of
  • make a great show of (doing something)
  • make (a) big play of (something)
  • show off
References in periodicals archive
Although now a successful duo, Andrea and John both started their singing careers as solo acts eight years ago and only got together to form Glitzy in 2001.
GO deputy editor Sarah Jayne Cassells said: "The gongs will be an awards ceremony to remember as we plan to create a dynamic and glitzy event in the spirit of the Brits, Grammys or even Oscars.
OZ-SOME: Former; Neighbours actress Delta Goodrem, main photo, joined stars such as Nicole Kidman, above, and Mel Gibson, below at the glitzy bash; GENERATIONS GAME: Holly and Olivia
CANDI can be found in the Forum, MetroCentre and sells everything from make up and trendy handbags to glitzy nails and fun jewellery boxes.
But Kate kept her costs down by wearing her LK Bennett heels to the glitzy dinner, where the 900 guests were treated to sets by DJ Mark Ronson and American rockers the Kings of Leon.
Slinky Sandals Invest in a pair of glitzy sandals this party season.
The Bafta Awards are by Royal appointment this year as Prince William arrived at the glitzy film ceremony in London.
Professional cycling squad, Team Sky, has been launched at a glitzy ceremony in central London with the objective of supplying a British winner of the Tour de France within five years.
He followed the film's stars, Kelly Macdonald and Bill Nighy, up the red carpet at the glitzy event at Edinburgh's Cameo cinema.
After months of searching for the special guy and girl to take the title, the winners were finally chosen and announced at a glitzy party on Tuesday night.
The embarrassing gaff happened at a glitzy bash for the Sport Scotland Business In Sport Sponsorship Awards, where Pinsent, who partnered Steve Redgrave to his place in Olympic history, was the guest speaker.
ROD Stewart and Penny Lancaster attended the same glitzy party as his ex, Rachel Hunter, last night.
Dressed in glitzy evening dresses, the stunning actresses were joined by their gorgeous leading man, British actor Jimi Mistry, who was determined to play around to keep everyone smiling.
Carol and her restaurateur husband Alex Knight hired the entire premises of the exclusive Groucho St Jude's hotel and club in Glasgow for the glitzy bash.
It seems Tinseltown's movers and shakers never tire of glitzy bashes.