chintz

noun

ˈchin(t)s 

1

: a printed calico from India

2

: a usually glazed printed cotton fabric

Examples of chintz in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Florals and chintz feel right again, particularly when they are balanced with antiques and warm woods. —Lauren Jones, Southern Living, 7 Mar. 2026

Pair with the brand’s chintz-style floral sheets and shams for a complete bedscape. —Shoko Wanger, Architectural Digest, 19 Feb. 2026

Rich, earthy colors and heritage prints (this is a brand not afraid of chintz) are designed to be layered together—and topped with one of the label’s many plush velvet throw pillows, of course. —Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 19 Jan. 2026

The rooms There is an impressive variety among the rooms—from the impeccable 1950s time-capsule apartments by Oliver Messel to classic chintz to smoothly contemporary. —Lydia Bell, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Jan. 2026

Word History

Etymology

earlier chints, plural of chint, from Hindi chī̃ṭ & Urdu chīnṭ

First Known Use

1625, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for chintz

• flints
• glints
• hints
• mints
• prints
• splints
• sprints
• squints
• stints
• tints
• blueprints
• footprints

Kids Definition

chintz

noun

ˈchin(t)s 

: a shiny cotton fabric with a flowery pattern printed on it