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kitsch — meaning in English

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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

kitsch 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.

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