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kitschy

12 synonyms for kitschy, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.

Adj — Having the nature of kitsch: excessively sentimental, overdone or vulgar.

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schmaltzy hokey slushy drippy mawkish schmalzy soppy mushy sappy maudlin bathetic

Etymology

From kitsch + -y. Compare German kitschig (“kitschy”).

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