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
bum, cheap, cheesy, chintzy, crummy, punk, sleazy, tinnyadjective
of very poor quality; flimsy
cheap, chinchy, chintzyadjective
embarrassingly stingy
GCIDE
chintzyadjective
resembling chintz or decorated with chintz.
chintzyadjective
stingy; miserly.
Wiktionary
chintzyadjective
Of or decorated with chintz.
chintzyadjective
tastelessly showy; cheap, tacky, or gaudy
chintzyadjective
Stingy; excessively reluctant to spend.
Wikipedia
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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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.
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of chintzy in Chaldean Numerology is: 8
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of chintzy in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6
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- chintzyArmenian
- cicaniSerbo-Croatian
- chintzyYiddish
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