ritzy place
a very elegant, expensive place
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In July 2000, Madonna complained to Britain's "The Face" magazine that unless Napster was prevented from distributing music online (for free), "people won't buy my records, and how will I pay for my daughter's schooling?"
Even sympathetic observers wondered what sort of school her daughter would be attending, particularly given that Madonna was in the process of purchasing a $15 million home in London's RITZY Belgravia neighborhood.
Even sympathetic observers wondered what sort of school her daughter would be attending, particularly given that Madonna was in the process of purchasing a $15 million home in London's RITZY Belgravia neighborhood.
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ritz-y
adj. Informal
Elegant; fancy; luxuriously elegant
Origin: After the Ritz hotels, established by César Ritz (1850-1918), Swiss hotelier.
Source: The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
Synonyms:
choice, costly, dainty, delicate, deluxe, elegant, exclusive, expensive, exquisite, first class, grand, luscious, lush, luxuriant, luxurious, opulent, palatial, plush, posh, rare, recherché, rich, ritzy, select, special, splendid, sumptuous, superior, swank, swanky
IMPRESS YOUR FRIENDS TODAY
say something like:
"When you visit us in Munich Mr Thompson, is your preference for a 3 to 4 star middle-range hotel, or rather something more ritzy?"
adj. Informal
Elegant; fancy; luxuriously elegant
Origin: After the Ritz hotels, established by César Ritz (1850-1918), Swiss hotelier.
Source: The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
Synonyms:
choice, costly, dainty, delicate, deluxe, elegant, exclusive, expensive, exquisite, first class, grand, luscious, lush, luxuriant, luxurious, opulent, palatial, plush, posh, rare, recherché, rich, ritzy, select, special, splendid, sumptuous, superior, swank, swanky
IMPRESS YOUR FRIENDS TODAY
say something like:
"When you visit us in Munich Mr Thompson, is your preference for a 3 to 4 star middle-range hotel, or rather something more ritzy?"
