kitschy
8
8.2
- adjective
- /ˈkɪtʃi/
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cursi
- She always decorated her home with kitschy souvenirs from her travels, making it feel cluttered yet charming.
That's kind of kind of kitschy cool.
- That's kind of kind of kitschy cool.
- And we did kitschy things like talk about the number of fish in the sea.
- Real kitschy, but the star of Hee Haw was giving a concert in Moscow and I guarantee you at least half the audience were KGB.
- All right, I got my sweatshirt at this company is called so kitschy, kitschy, kitschy, kitschy.
Examples
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Goofy Golf, a mini-golf institution since 1959, has a kitschy, retro charm.
Blog text (7) -
And Diana was wearing this really kitschy, hot pink jumper.
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And we did kitschy things like talk about the number of fish in the sea.
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- We come here every tour and the food is wonderful, but the music can be a little bit kitschy, so...
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How long had it been since I last heard that kitschy song from my childhood?
Fiction book (1992) -
Sam says they're kitschy and brilliant.
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Despite the obvious inauthenticity, most of these places have some sort of kitschy charm and are economic assets for their regions.
Academic text (2008) -
I have a horrible feeling that ridiculously kitschy colored cakes are going to take over my baking life.
Blog text (22) -
It's a little sentimental, a little kitschy, but every time I read it, particularly if I read it aloud, it's hard for me to fight back tears.
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The restaurant's decor was overly flashy and kitschy, with loud colors and cheesy wall art.
Synonyms
165
4.5
Having strong warm feelings about people or things from the past, often too emotional
81
5.8
Not original and trying to be touching but it feels silly
69
4.1
Very bright or showy in a way that attracts attention
68
4.3
Showy in a cheap way that looks bad
56
4.6
Feels too sentimental and silly, like a movie or card
39
5.6
Very showy with bright colors or too many decorations
37
3.7
Cheap and low quality that looks ugly or not stylish
27
4.3
Showing too much emotion in a way that seems silly or fake
24
7.8
A thing that looks showy but is cheap and low quality
23
8.2
Showing fake feeling and too much emotion
23
7.0
Too emotional in a way that feels silly or fake
22
5.5
Very bright and showy in a way that looks bad
16
7.2
To try to seem very sweet and childish in a fake way
16
6.7
Very bright and showy in a way that hurts the eyes
8
8.0
Too emotional in a way that seems silly or not sincere
8
8.6
Exaggerated and theatrical on purpose to be funny in a silly way
4
7.5
Silly and old-fashioned in a way that feels uncool
3
8.2
Too sweet or emotional in a way that makes you feel sick
2
8.7
Too emotional in a way that feels false or silly
2
9.4
Showing feelings that are not real and too sweet
1
7.9
Too emotional in a way that feels silly or fake
1
9.1
A thing that is cheap and badly made and shows little taste
1
5.8
Too emotional and sentimental in a way that seems silly
1
5.4
Overly sentimental and emotional in a way that seems false
1
9.6
Having a very showy, overly decorated style
1
9.9
Too sentimental in a way that feels fake or silly
1
9.9
Being too cute and childish in a sweet, exaggerated way
1
6.9
A style that is too bright or cheap and looks unpleasant
Being very emotional in a way that feels fake
Being too emotional in a cheap, false way
Too cute in a silly or fake way
Showy and cheap in a way that looks low quality
A little silly and too sentimental, feeling fake
Antonyms
How Tacky
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Kitschy comes from the German word Kitsch, which meant 'cheap' or 'trash' art often sold as souvenirs. Think of a shelf full of bright, showy souvenirs — that image helps: kitschy means overly sentimental or gaudy, in poor taste.