κιτς — meaning in English

English meaning

• 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.

Senses

κιτς is used for these senses in English:

• kitsch Art, decorative objects, and other forms of representation of questionable artistic or aesthetic value; a representation that is excessively sentimental, overdone, or vulgar.
• kitschy Having the nature of kitsch: excessively sentimental, overdone or vulgar.

kitsch — full definition

1. noun Art or decoration seen as tacky, overly sentimental, or in poor taste, often enjoyed ironically.
2. adj Deliberately tacky, gaudy, or over-sentimental in style.