glitz

(Engels)

Garish, brilliant showiness.

Uitgesproken als (IPA)

/ɡlɪts/

Etymologie (Engels)

Verwant aan Oudnoors: glitra

Verwant aan Gothisch: 𐌲𐌻𐌹𐍄𐌼𐌿𐌽𐌾𐌰𐌽

In summary

Back-formation from glitzy, in turn from German glitzern (“glint”). Cognate with Old Norse glitra, glita (“glitter”) and Gothic 𐌲𐌻𐌹𐍄𐌼𐌿𐌽𐌾𐌰𐌽 (glitmunjan, “glisten”).

Synoniemen

gaudiness

tawdriness

flashiness

garishness

loudness

meretriciousness

brashness

shine

lustre

flash

showiness

schmaltz

drudgery

glamour

Vertalingen

sfoggio

Pomp

Glamour

Glitter

Flitter

Trara

culot

pacchianeria

vistosità

kabotynizm

kabotyństwo

blichtr

chabacanería

ordinariez

garrulería