kitschig — meaning in English

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 In the style of kitsch: excessively sentimental, overblown 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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