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- [kich]
- /kɪtʃ/
- /kɪtʃ/
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- [kich]
- /kɪtʃ/
Definitions of kitschy word
- noun kitschy something of tawdry design, appearance, or content created to appeal to popular or undiscriminating taste. 1
- noun kitschy Having the nature of kitsch. 1
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Origin of kitschy
First appearance:
before 1925 One of the 11% newest English words
1925-30; < German, derivative of kitschen to throw together (a work of art)
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Parts of speech for Kitschy
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
kitschy popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 81% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for kitschy
adj kitschy
- gaudy — brilliantly or excessively showy: gaudy plumage.
- ostentatious — characterized by or given to pretentious or conspicuous show in an attempt to impress others: an ostentatious dresser.
- vulgar — characterized by ignorance of or lack of good breeding or taste: vulgar ostentation.
- showy — making an imposing display: showy flowers.
- ornate — elaborately or sumptuously adorned, often excessively or showily so: They bought an ornate Louis XIV sofa.
adjective kitschy
- tacky — not tasteful or fashionable; dowdy.
- cheesy — Cheesy food is food that tastes or smells of cheese.
- naff — unstylish; lacking taste; inferior.
- common — If something is common, it is found in large numbers or it happens often.
- glittering — Shining with a shimmering or sparkling light.
Antonyms for kitschy
adj kitschy
- drab — dull; cheerless; lacking in spirit, brightness, etc.
- discreet — judicious in one's conduct or speech, especially with regard to respecting privacy or maintaining silence about something of a delicate nature; prudent; circumspect.
- tasteful — having, displaying, or in accordance with good taste: tasteful clothing; a tasteful room.
- modest — having or showing a moderate or humble estimate of one's merits, importance, etc.; free from vanity, egotism, boastfulness, or great pretensions.
- plain — clear or distinct to the eye or ear: a plain trail to the river; to stand in plain view.
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