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/
Korean meaning: 싸구려의, 품질이 떨어지는; 인색한
Korean pronunciation: **친**치
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!
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
인도산 면직물인 'chintz'에서 유래되었습니다. 원래는 화려한 꽃무늬 면직물을 가리켰지만, 시간이 지나면서 '싸구려', '품질이 떨어지는'이라는 부정적 의미로 변화했습니다.
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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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