touristy

adjective

tour·​isty ˈtu̇r-ə-stē How to pronounce touristy (audio)
1
: patronized by or appealing to tourists
touristy restaurants
2
: characteristic of or relating to tourists
touristy behavior

Examples of touristy in a Sentence

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Band members had a day or so to do a few touristy things, like pay a visit to the Rainbow Bar & Grill, famous as a hangout for British rock stars like Led Zeppelin and Keith Moon of the Who, and get scammed by a shop that sold them overpriced, faulty cameras. Todd Longwell, Variety, 9 Oct. 2025 Palma de Mallorca, Spain The largest of Spain’s Balearic Islands and popular as a summer destination with Europeans, Mallorca shines in the less-touristy shoulder season. Allison Tibaldi, USA Today, 9 Oct. 2025 Budget-friendly motels and two-star hotels can often be found for $50–$100 per night, especially in less touristy areas. Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025 Take advantage of the town’s quiet, not-so-touristy feel and head to Pascagoula Beach Park & Pier to soak up with sun with locals. Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 27 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for touristy

Word History

First Known Use

1906, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Time Traveler
The first known use of touristy was in 1906

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“Touristy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/touristy. Accessed 13 Oct. 2025.

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