kitschig — meaning in English
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English meaning
- camp noun A place with tents, cabins, or temporary shelters where people stay, especially outdoors.
- 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.
- ostentatious adj Showy or over-the-top, designed mainly to impress or attract attention.
Senses
kitschig is used for these senses in English:
- camp Theatrical; making exaggerated gestures.
- 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.
- ostentatious Of tawdry display; kitsch.
camp — full definition
- noun A place with tents, cabins, or temporary shelters where people stay, especially outdoors.
- noun A group activity or programme, often for children, focused on a particular skill or theme.
- noun A deliberately exaggerated, theatrical, or self-mocking style, especially in fashion or performance.
- adjective Exaggerated, theatrical, or flamboyantly over-the-top, often knowingly so.
- verb To stay temporarily in a tent or outdoor shelter.
kitsch — full definition
- noun Art or decoration seen as tacky, overly sentimental, or in poor taste, often enjoyed ironically.
- adj Deliberately tacky, gaudy, or over-sentimental in style.