Definitions for kitschkɪtʃ
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
kitschkɪtʃ(n.)
something of tawdry design, appearance, or content created to appeal to popular or undiscriminating taste.
Origin of kitsch:
1925–30; < G, der. of kitschen to throw together (a work of art)
kitsch′y(adj.)
Princeton's WordNet
kitsch(noun)
excessively garish or sentimental art; usually considered in bad taste
Wiktionary
kitsch(Noun)
Art, decorative objects and other forms of representation of questionable artistic or aesthetic value; a representation that is excessively sentimental, overdone, or vulgar.
kitsch(Adjective)
Said especially of art and decor that is considered of questionable aesthetic value; excessively sentimental, overdone or vulgar.
Origin: From Kitsch, from dialectal kitschen, the word and concept were popularized in the 1930's by several critics who opposed it to avant garde art.
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