Definition of Chintzy
Chintzy
chintz·y
Definition/Meaning
(adjective)
bright and colorful and/or printed in a way that appears overly flashy and thus cheap, poor-quality, or tasteless;
e.g. The room had chintzy furnishings which were initially cheerful but soon made one tired.
(adjective)
decorated with or resembling chintz, a cotton fabric characterized by its multicolored prints and glazed finish, typically used for upholstery and curtains;
e.g. She sat on an uncomfortable chintzy couch and looked around the room.
(adjective)
cheap, miserly, or stingy, not giving or generous;
e.g. I hope they will not be chintzy when investing in the redesign.
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