KITSCHY Synonyms: 80 Similar and Opposite Words

kitschy

adjective

Definition of kitschy

as in kitsch

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Recent Examples of kitschy 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 Magic 84 announced the Si Papa closing on social media, thanking Kush Hospitality for use of the space, which used to be Vicky’s House, a retro milkshake bar with a kitschy 1980s design. — Connie Ogle june 15, Miami Herald, 15 June 2026 Thematically, the park was a nostalgic throwback, with a classic — if sometimes kitschy — presentation of American iconography and history. — Chicago Tribune, 29 May 2026 Once considered delightfully kitschy relics of suburban Americana, porch geese are waddling their way back into the spotlight. — Wendy Rose Gould, Martha Stewart, 29 May 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

Lonnie’s gaudy outfits and bleach-blonde locks may as well be an homage to John Daly, if not a long tradition of pro golfers who refuse to blend in with their respectable surroundings.

— Ben Travers, IndieWire, 16 July 2026
To help advertise the event, Netflix converted an ice cream truck into a gaudy mobile billboard that would make Pimp My Ride stop and take notice.

— Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 13 July 2026

Definition of gaudy

Adjective

If a Piña Colada is a Hawaiian shirt, garish and lurid, then the Coco de Agua is a white linen suit—still rum, lime, and coconut, but clean and fitted.

— Jason O'Bryan, Robb Report, 27 June 2026
And yes, the bottles are kind of garish, but don’t judge a fragrance based on its packaging!

— Gina Vaynshteyn, StyleCaster, 24 June 2026

Definition of garish

Adjective

As Vasily Borodin, executive officer of the Red October, Neill brings gravitas and gentle truth to a submarine thriller that otherwise can feel a little showy.

— Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 14 July 2026
Sheppard emphasized that the home was designed to feel livable and warm rather than overbuilt or showy, leaning into a traditional farmhouse style.

— David Caraccio Updated July 8, Sacbee.com, 8 July 2026

Definition of showy

Adjective

Just be sure to style with glitzy gold jewelry for a moment of glam, especially if your day involves some retail therapy or sunset cocktails.

— Kelsey Stiegman, Glamour, 14 July 2026
The show is scheduled to end Sunday and hit the road for a European tour, beginning with a star turn in the September opening of the glitzy new Faro Santander museum in Spain, Mexico’s onetime colonial overlord.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 14 July 2026

Definition of glitzy

Adjective

The concert was rarely spectacular or flashy — which is appropriate, given that those qualities have never really been Duff’s selling points — but was as easy to like as the star herself.

— Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 12 July 2026
From word-art walls to flashy lighting, these details can make an otherwise lovely space feel tacky, say experts.

— Angelika Pokovba, Martha Stewart, 12 July 2026

Definition of flashy

Adjective

Kainerugaba’s associates describe him as a dedicated military officer who often eschews ostentatious displays of wealth.

— Rodney Muhumuza, Los Angeles Times, 29 June 2026
Decorated with cool gray tones, marble and leather accents, and crisp white bedding, the rooms feel upscale but not ostentatious.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 June 2026