chintzy
chint·zy
chintzy · chintzier · chintziest
Of or decorated with chintzOf or decorated with chintz.
/ˈt͡ʃɪntsi/
Meaning
3 sensesOf or decorated with chintz.
(figuratively)Tastelessly showy; cheap, gaudy, or tacky.
(figuratively)Excessively reluctant to spend; miserly, stingy.
embarrassingly stingy
Translations
1 languagesOrigin
From chintz + -y, from Hindi छींट (chī̃ṭ). From earlier chinchy, from Middle English chynFrom chintz + -y, from Hindi छींट (chī̃ṭ).
From earlier chinchy, from Middle English chynchy (“miserly, stingy”), from Middle English chinche (“stingy, miserly; miser”) + -y.
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Forms
chintzier/more chintzy, chintziest/most chintzy| Comparative | chintzier / more chintzy Lesson |
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| Superlative | chintziest / most chintzy Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
149 synonymsWord family
5 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form