KITSCHY Synonyms: 80 Similar and Opposite Words

kitschy

adjective

Definition of kitschy

as in kitsch

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Recent Examples of kitschy When pieces feel kitschy or predictable, the room loses its emotional depth. — Angelika Pokovba, Martha Stewart, 26 Aug. 2026 The experience usually includes kitschy decorations, selfie opportunities, and merchandise for sale. — Fielding Buck, Daily News, 4 Aug. 2026 The New 12-Course Dining Experience Dinner and a show usually means a kitschy Medieval Times performance or maybe a community theater production. — Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 22 July 2026 If nautical times are in your future, this sweet and sophisticated seersucker minidress will complement boat rides and oyster happy hour without feeling too kitschy. — Irene Richardson, InStyle, 14 July 2026 Shoppers should head to nearby Old Town Plaza, where the 400-year-old square and historic buildings offer boutiques and galleries with finds both fine and kitschy. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 July 2026 The lobby’s retro Sweet N’ Glow Salon’s color scheme is as pink as a packet of Sweet N’ Low sugar substitute, complete with beehive hair dryers, vintage magazines, and a kitschy wig collection. — Allison Tibaldi, USA Today, 4 July 2026 By the 21st century many Bostonians found the nickname old-fashioned and kitschy, but that doesn’t make the idea of Boston baked beans any less delicious. — Tracy Grant, Encyclopedia Britannica, 23 June 2026 Long associated with kitschy vacation souvenirs and childhood camp jewelry, today’s beading feels markedly more refined, offering a statement-making alternative that complements the season’s polished yet maximal resortwear. — Lauren Fisher, Footwear News, 22 June 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for kitschy

Adjective

The Formica interior is from the 1960s and is wonderfully kitsch, perfect for that Insta photo.

— Riza Cruz, Vogue, 11 May 2026

Definition of kitsch

Adjective

And, as if that wasn’t enough, Target’s promotional ads featured a Black boy modeling the garish get-up.

— Leonard Greene, New York Daily News, 6 Sep. 2026
Steps away, other Israeli activists fashion animals out of balloons, while a couple in garish wigs and clown makeup wildly wave their arms in a routine that prompts roars of laughter.

— Dina Kraft, Christian Science Monitor, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of garish

Adjective

Tall sedums, like ‘Autumn Joy,’ are famed for their big and showy flowers, which dry beautifully and linger on the plant through winter.

— Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 7 Sep. 2026
The two actors are close; Rockwell, with the less showy supporting role, is generous to a fault with his 72-year-old co-star, who runs with the ball and could win the Best Actor Oscar.

— Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of showy

Adjective

There are plenty of glitzy parties at Venice Film Festival, but none with quite the same sparkle as Miu Miu’s annual dinner at Ca' Corner della Regina.

— Liam Hess, Vogue, 6 Sep. 2026
There’s no difference between the some 97 or so categories handed out this weekend and the glitzy NBC telecast where the final 19 categories will be dispersed on Monday, September 14.

— Pete Hammond, Deadline, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of glitzy

Adjective

Swift, who was deeply learned, was envisaging a nightmare world in which reading and writing — the essential foundation of wit and wisdom — are replaced by a flashy simulation of human knowledge.

— Dónal Gill, The Dial, 8 Sep. 2026
Because Saudi Arabia had not yet been opened to nonreligious tourists—that happened in 2019—many visitors to the country were pilgrims, who didn’t expect flashy meals.

— Ruby Tandoh, New Yorker, 7 Sep. 2026

Definition of flashy

Adjective

None of this is that serious, but the truth is, Rams haters existed even before this ostentatious offseason.

— Michael Silver, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2026
Every material has been selected to age gracefully, while subtle craftsmanship and tactile finishes ensure that interiors are refined without ever feeling ostentatious.

— Nick Scott, Robb Report, 22 Aug. 2026