chintzy

8 synonyms and 4 antonyms for chintzy, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.

Adj — Made of, or decorated with, chintz fabric.

Synonyms

Everyday swaps

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cheap punk

Less common

Still standard English, but they carry more weight.

cheesy bum

Rare, literary or technical

Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.

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Synonyms by Meaning

1. adj

Made of, or decorated with, chintz fabric.

“Wanting to get out of the house, he descended toward the large living room with its chintzy curtains and stuffy lamps and pictures. His least favorite room.”

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2. adj

(informal) Cheap-looking and showy in a way that lacks good taste.

“Willington had seen disco for what it was – the great Muzaking of rock and roll via a chintzy chorus, chintzy rotating mirror balls, and chintzy Arthur Murray twirling.”

Opposites

low-key austere simple bare

Etymology

Formed from chintz and -y; chintz itself comes from Hindi छींट (chī̃ṭ).

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