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ritz¹
- /ɹɪts/
Where it comes from
Back-formation from ritzy.
noun
- A display of ostentatious elegance.
verb ritzes · ritzing · ritzed
- To behave in an ostentatiously elegant manner. What would I do with them in the room except dream all night through of ritzing around the world with swells?
Ritz²
Where it comes from
From the German surname, from the personal name Rizo, partially from Richard and partially from Heinrich. Also shortened from Moritz.
proper noun Ritzes
- A surname.
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: rayleigh, carlton, razzle-dazzle, richery, finery, glare, snazziness, bedizening, elegance, superfinery, gala, serve, lustre, gaudery, poshdom, flair
Talk about this word "ritz." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/ritz. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. ritz. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/ritz "ritz." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/ritz.Cite this
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