# ritzy

> English word · Adjective · IPA /ˈɹɪtsi/ · frequency rank #72,720

## Definitions
1. Elegant and luxurious.

## Etymology
From the Ritz Hotels of New York, London, etc (now Ritz-Carlton Hotels) + -y, from Ritz hotel founder César Ritz, from southern Switzerland. For the surname see Ritz.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/ritzy