chintzy — cheap and of poor quality; stingy or miserly
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: cheap and of poor quality; stingy or miserly
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈtʃɪntsi/
Example Sentences
- My boss is so chintzy that he bought dollar store decorations for the company party.
- The chintzy furniture fell apart after just one week.
- Don't be chintzy with the ingredients when cooking for guests.
chintzy
ADJECTIVE[/ˈtʃɪntsi/]
cheap and of poor quality; stingy or miserly
The hotel room looked chintzy with peeling wallpaper and a flickering lamp.
When chintzy clothes turn flimsy, embrace the whimsy!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Derived from Hindi 'chintz', a type of printed cotton fabric originally from India. The word initially referred to brightly patterned floral cotton cloth, but over time acquired pejorative connotations meaning 'cheap' or 'of poor quality'.
Breakdown
chintz (Indian cotton fabric) + -y (adjective-forming suffix), literally meaning 'resembling or characteristic of chintz', but semantically shifted to denote inferior quality or cheapness.
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📝Examples
“My boss is so chintzy that he bought dollar store decorations for the company party.”
“The chintzy furniture fell apart after just one week.”
“Don't be chintzy with the ingredients when cooking for guests.”
“She regretted buying the chintzy wedding dress that looked like a Halloween costume.”
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