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kitschig — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • cheesy adj Tasting or smelling of cheese.
  • corny adj Overly sentimental, old-fashioned, or unoriginal, especially in humor or storytelling.
  • gaudy adj Showy or overdecorated to the point of looking cheap or tasteless.
  • hokey adjective Corny or overly sentimental in a way that feels fake or old-fashioned.
  • icky adjective Unpleasantly sticky, slimy, or disgusting.
  • kitsch noun Art or decoration seen as tacky, overly sentimental, or in poor taste, often enjoyed ironically.
  • kitschy adj Having the nature of kitsch: excessively sentimental, overdone or vulgar.
  • mushy adj Soft and pulpy, like mush; overly soft in texture.
  • ostentatious adj Showy or over-the-top, designed mainly to impress or attract attention.
  • precious adjective Of great value or worth.
  • tawdry adj Cheap-looking and showy; gaudy in a low-quality way.

Senses

kitschig is used for these senses in English:

  • cheesy (informal) Overdramatic, excessively emotional or clichéd, trite, contrived.
  • corny Hackneyed or excessively sentimental.
  • gaudy Very showy or ornamented, now especially when excessive, or in a tasteless or vulgar manner.
  • hokey (US, colloquial) Corny; overly or unbelievably sentimental.
  • icky (informal) Excessively sentimental.
  • kitsch Of art and decor: of questionable aesthetic value; excessively sentimental, overdone or vulgar.
  • kitschy Having the nature of kitsch: excessively sentimental, overdone or vulgar.
  • mushy Overly sappy, corny, or cheesy; maudlin.

cheesy — full definition

  1. adj Tasting or smelling of cheese.
  2. adj Overly sentimental, corny, or of poor quality in an obvious way.

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