chintzier; chintziest
1
: decorated with or as if with chintz
2
a
: gaudy, cheap
chintzy toys
b
: stingy
chintziness noun

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
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In this current era of chintzy CGI gore, a bit of longing for Tom Savini's practical special effects is warranted. Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Oct. 2025 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 See All Example Sentences for chintzy

Word History

First Known Use

1851, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of chintzy was in 1851

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“Chintzy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chintzy. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.

Kids Definition

chintzy

adjective
chintzier; chintziest
1
: decorated with or as if with chintz
2
a
: not tasteful or stylish
b
: of low quality
3
: stingy
chintziness noun
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