What does chintzy mean?

Definitions for chintzy
ˈtʃɪnt sichintzy

This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word chintzy.

Princeton's WordNet

  1. bum, cheap, cheesy, chintzy, crummy, punk, sleazy, tinnyadjective

    of very poor quality; flimsy

  2. cheap, chinchy, chintzyadjective

    embarrassingly stingy

GCIDE

  1. chintzyadjective

    resembling chintz or decorated with chintz.

  2. chintzyadjective

    stingy; miserly.

Wiktionary

  1. chintzyadjective

    Of or decorated with chintz.

  2. chintzyadjective

    tastelessly showy; cheap, tacky, or gaudy

  3. chintzyadjective

    Stingy; excessively reluctant to spend.

Wikipedia

  1. chintzy

    Chintz () is a woodblock printed, painted, stained or glazed calico textile that originated in Golconda (present day Hyderabad, India) in the 16th century. The cloth is printed with designs featuring flowers and other patterns in different colours, typically on a light, plain background.

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  1. chintzy

    Chintzy can have two general meanings: 1. It can refer to something cheap, low quality, or poorly made. 2. In a more literal sense, it can refer to something decorated with chintz (a bright printed fabric), thus appearing overly ornate, showy or gaudy.

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of chintzy in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of chintzy in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

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