chintzy


Also found in: Thesaurus, Wikipedia.

chintz·y

 (chĭnt′sē)
adj. chintz·i·er, chintz·i·est
1. Of, relating to, or decorated with chintz.
2.
a. Gaudy; trashy: chintzy merchandise.
b. Stingy; miserly.
American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright © 2016 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

chintzy

(ˈtʃɪntsɪ)
adj, chintzier or chintziest
1. (Textiles) of, resembling, or covered with chintz
2. informal Brit typical of the decor associated with the use of chintz soft furnishings, as in a country cottage
Collins English Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2014

chintz•y

(ˈtʃɪnt si)

adj. chintz•i•er, chintz•i•est.
1. of, like, or decorated with chintz.
2. cheap or gaudy.
3. miserly.
[1850–55]
Random House Kernerman Webster's College Dictionary, © 2010 K Dictionaries Ltd. Copyright 2005, 1997, 1991 by Random House, Inc. All rights reserved.
ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Adj.1.chintzy - of very poor quality; flimsy
cheesy, crummy, punk, bum, sleazy, tinny, cheap
colloquialism - a colloquial expression; characteristic of spoken or written communication that seeks to imitate informal speech
inferior - of low or inferior quality
2.chintzy - embarrassingly stingy
chinchy, cheap
stingy, ungenerous - unwilling to spend; "she practices economy without being stingy"; "an ungenerous response to the appeal for funds"
Based on WordNet 3.0, Farlex clipart collection. © 2003-2012 Princeton University, Farlex Inc.

chintzy

adjective
Tastelessly showy:
brummagem, flashy, garish, gaudy, glaring, loud, meretricious, tawdry, tinsel.
Informal: tacky.
The American Heritage® Roget's Thesaurus. Copyright © 2013, 2014 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
Translations

chintzy

[ˈtʃɪntsɪ] ADJ
1. [style] → coqueto
2. (US) (= poor-quality) → basto, ordinario
Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005

chintzy

adj (+er) → schmuck; (pej) → kitschig
Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007
Mentioned in ?
References in periodicals archive ?
IN A LAURA TROUBLE Struggling chintzy chain Laura Ashley slumped PS14million in the red in the year to June.
IN A LAURA TROUBLE; FINANCE
A baby's cot, lying askew, as if it had just tumbled the baby out, was veiled in a chintzy net, a chalk of plaster.
MORNING SERIAL
Prices from around PS8, mpmagicsocks.com | CHINTZY chain Cath Kidston is banking on catwalk star Poppy Delevingne to help it fashion a return to profit.
ST YLE files; the latest from the catwalk, red carpet and high street
Prices from around PS8, mpmagicsocks.com | CHINTZY chain Cath Kidston banking on catwalk star Poppy Delevingne to help it fashion a return to profit.
ST YLE files; the latest from the catwalk, red carpet and high street
I think it was an early indication of my good taste interior design, as it was a horrible chintzy lampshade.
My secret snapshot
I think it was an early indication of my good taste in interior design, as it was a horrible chintzy lampshade.
Lessons in life; X Factor star turned telly personality RYLAN, 30, on breaking rules, good advice from Barbara Windsor, and dreams coming true
Vast Gothic chandeliers hang dramatically next to huge glass stars, French brass fittings and chintzy shades throwing light that is soft, sumptuous and elegant.
Cosy Club opens in Guildford and it's the quirkiest restaurant in town; The opening marks the first Cosy Club in Surrey
3 SPORTY FLORALS IF CHINTZY petals and ruffles are a bit too 'girly-girl' for you, the athleisure-meetsazaleas trend will be right up your street.
Fresh florals... KATIE WRIGHT shows you how to wear flower-powered prints, whatever the weather
Once again, the designer and stylist have focused on dreamy, prairie girl day dresses in chintzy cottons, with diaphanous florals and a smattering of sparkly jersey.
ST YLE files; the latest from the catwalk, red carpet and high street
The songs are both melodic and neatly capture the atmospherics of the era, as do the stonewashed denim, chintzy curtains and dodgy moustaches.
SING STREET [...]
While we would never expect to see the 'too cool for school' Alexa in a sequin mini dress, this Erdem, off-theshoulder design is a tad on the frumpy side and that material reminds us of chintzy hotel wallpaper.
dressed in the dark
Forget chintzy ornaments, handcrafted alphabet letters are the modern way to decorate empty shelves or fireplaces.
10 for under PS20; shoppingBurnished copper is all the rage, so pop these in your shopping basket now

Dictionary browser ?
Full browser ?