as in aristocratic
being or characteristic of a person who has an offensive air of superiority and tends to ignore or disdain anyone regarded as inferior
I don't appreciate your ritzy advice about whom I "should" associate with
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Recent Examples of ritzy
Lucky’s Steakhouse will open its fourth location at the end of June, expanding its presence beyond Montecito, Malibu, and Soho to yet another ritzy locale: East Hampton.
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Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
The ritzy auction venue, with curiously empty rooms and halls, certainly gave that impression.
—Emma Bowman, NPR, 23 June 2025
The human remains found in a ritzy Rhode Island beach town near pop icon Taylor Swift's mansion have been identified as police close the investigation.
—Stepheny Price , Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 17 June 2025
Lucy works for a ritzy company aptly named Adore and has just brokered her ninth client wedding.
—Peter Rainer, Christian Science Monitor, 12 June 2025
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Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
The ritzy auction venue, with curiously empty rooms and halls, certainly gave that impression.
—Emma Bowman, NPR, 23 June 2025
The human remains found in a ritzy Rhode Island beach town near pop icon Taylor Swift's mansion have been identified as police close the investigation.
—Stepheny Price , Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 17 June 2025
Lucy works for a ritzy company aptly named Adore and has just brokered her ninth client wedding.
—Peter Rainer, Christian Science Monitor, 12 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ritzy
Adjective
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Unlike many royal spouses of the past, Princess Kate wasn't born into an aristocratic family with nobility or royal titles.—
Stephanie Petit,
People.com,
6 July 2025
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In an aristocratic residence near Cassis on the Mediterranean coast, Camp Joli is prepping itself for its second season.—
Chrissie McClatchie,
Travel + Leisure,
6 July 2025
Adjective
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Her larger-than-life ego and past as a shaman make Player 044 come off as arrogant and selfish, getting under just about everyone's skin.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
4 July 2025
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In 2022, Ackles joined the cast of Prime Video's The Boys as arrogant superhero Soldier Boy.—
Brianne Tracy,
People.com,
4 July 2025
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“Ritzy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ritzy. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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