chintzy

adjective

ˈchin(t)-sē 

chintzier; chintziest

1

: decorated with or as if with chintz

2

a

: gaudy, cheap

chintzy toys

b

: stingy

chintziness noun

Synonyms

• cheap
• inexpensive
• reasonable
• affordable

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

Recent Examples on the Web

Cadillac does, however, win back a few points for keeping some physical controls around instead of relegating everything to the touchscreen, even if some of the buttons look a bit chintzy. —Bradley Iger, Robb Report, 27 Aug. 2025

Its action sequences also achieve a true sense of scale, something chintzier Marvel entries often struggle with. —David Sims, The Atlantic, 25 July 2025

New in Town: Westhampton Beach’s Sunset Theater opened after a renovation, and the chintzy Seabreeze Motel has been reborn as the sleek Three Ducks. —Stephanie Krikorian, Curbed, 23 June 2025

While the set seems a bit on the chintzy side, scenic designer Beowulf Boritt does his usual stellar work, assisted immensely by Ken Billington’s full-of-pizzazz lighting design. —Greg Evans, Deadline, 10 Apr. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1851, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

chintzy

adjective

ˈchin(t)-sē 

chintzier; chintziest

1

: decorated with or as if with chintz

2

a

: not tasteful or stylish

b

: of low quality

3

: stingy

chintziness noun