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chintzy


adjective, chintz·i·er, chintz·i·est.

  1. of, like, or decorated with chintz.
  2. cheap, inferior, or gaudy.
  3. stingy; miserly: a chintzy way to entertain guests.

adjective chintzier or chintziest

  1. of, resembling, or covered with chintz
  2. British informal typical of the decor associated with the use of chintz soft furnishings, as in a country cottage
adj.

1851, from chintz + -y (2).

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