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kitsch in German

kitsch in German is kitschig, Kitsch — kitsch means art or decoration seen as tacky, overly sentimental, or in poor taste, often enjoyed ironically.

kitsch in German

kitschig
adj
Of art and decor: of questionable aesthetic value; excessively sentimental, overdone or vulgar.
Kitsch
noun
Art, decorative objects, and other forms of representation of questionable artistic or aesthetic value; a representation that is excessively sentimental, overdone, or vulgar.

What does "kitsch" mean?

  1. noun Art or decoration seen as tacky, overly sentimental, or in poor taste, often enjoyed ironically.
    "Her apartment was full of kitsch — plastic flamingos, snow globes, velvet paintings."
  2. adj Deliberately tacky, gaudy, or over-sentimental in style.
    "The motel had a wonderfully kitsch neon sign out front."
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kitsch in a sentence

  • Her apartment was full of kitsch — plastic flamingos, snow globes, velvet paintings.
  • The motel had a wonderfully kitsch neon sign out front.

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What is "kitsch" in German?

"kitsch" in German is kitschig, Kitsch. kitsch means: Art or decoration seen as tacky, overly sentimental, or in poor taste, often enjoyed ironically.

How do you use "kitsch" in a sentence?

Example: "Her apartment was full of kitsch — plastic flamingos, snow globes, velvet paintings." In German, "kitsch" is kitschig, Kitsch.

Are there other ways to say "kitsch" in German?

Yes — German has 2 translations listed for "kitsch": kitschig, Kitsch.

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