- Today's Word
Glitzify
[glit-suh-fahy]
Definition
- (verb) To enhance or make something more glamorous, flashy, or extravagant. It describes the process of adding a lavish, sparkling touch to an object, outfit, or event, elevating it to a level of glitzy brilliance.
Example
Sarah knew how to glitzify even the simplest of outfits, adorning them with sequins, rhinestones, and shimmering embellishments that made her shine like a star.
Fun Fact
Did you know that the word “glitz” originates from German, where it originally referred to cheap and showy jewelry or ornaments? Over time, it has come to symbolize all things flashy and glamorous! Ever felt like something needed that extra touch of glam? Well, glitzify it!
(adjective) Obviously planned or forced rather than arising naturally; lacking authenticity or spontaneity.
The film’s ending felt contrived — a sudden reconciliation between characters who had spent two hours proving they could never forgive each other.
Contrived comes from the verb contrive, rooted in the Old French controver, meaning “to imagine” or “to find out,” itself from the Latin contropare — “to compare” or “to devise.” It entered English in the 14th century originally meaning simply to plan or devise something cleverly. Over time the word acquired its current negative undertone, shifting from neutral ingenuity toward the suggestion of something manipulated or artificially engineered to produce a desired effect.