chintzy

adjective

ˈchin(t)-sē How to pronounce chintzy (audio)
chintzier; chintziest
Synonyms of chintzynext
1
: decorated with or as if with chintz
2
a
: gaudy, cheap
chintzy toys
b
: stingy
chintziness noun

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Examples of chintzy in a Sentence

The boss is chintzy about raises. for the party I want chintzy plates that we can throw away afterward
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These feel ornate but not stuffy, floral but not chintzy. — Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 24 Apr. 2026 This isn't your chintzy golf club with lawn chairs and marble fountains. — Marina Watts, Entertainment Weekly, 18 June 2026 There are precious few nooks and cubby holes and the one cup holder is chintzy, but the center door will hold your phone. — Josh Max, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2026 These are not pretty, chintzy designs referencing a pastoral idyll. — Literary Hub, 11 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for chintzy

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First Known Use

1851, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of chintzy was in 1851

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“Chintzy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chintzy. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

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chintzy

adjective
ˈchin(t)-sē How to pronounce chintzy (audio)
chintzier; chintziest
1
: decorated with or as if with chintz
2
a
: not tasteful or stylish
b
: of low quality
3
: stingy
chintziness noun
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