chintzy
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adjective
\ˈchin(t)-sē\
Simple Definition of chintzy
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: not showing good taste : not tasteful or stylish
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: poorly or cheaply done or made : of low quality
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: not willing to spend money or give anything away : stingy or cheap
Source: Merriam-Webster's Learner's Dictionary
Examples of chintzy in a sentence
The boss is chintzy about raises.
<for the party I want chintzy plates that we can throw away afterward>
1851
First Known Use of chintzy
1851
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