Chintzy

Pronunciation: /ˈtʃɪntsi/

Definitions of chintzy

adjective of inferior quality; cheap or stingy

Example Sentences

A1 The chintzy decorations at the party were colorful and fun.

A2 She bought a chintzy souvenir from the gift shop as a memento of her trip.

B1 The hotel room was quite chintzy, with old furniture and worn-out carpets.

B2 I was disappointed with the chintzy quality of the product I ordered online.

C1 Despite the chintzy appearance, the restaurant served delicious food.

C2 The chintzy design of the building clashed with the modern architecture of the city.

Examples of chintzy in a Sentence

formal The chintzy decorations in the lobby did not reflect the luxury of the hotel.

informal I can't believe they served such a chintzy meal at the party.

slang That store is known for selling chintzy clothes that fall apart after one wash.

figurative Her chintzy attitude towards sharing resources with her team was disappointing.

Grammatical Forms of chintzy

• past tense: chintzed
• plural: chintzies
• comparative: chintzier
• superlative: chintziest
• present tense: chintzes
• future tense: will chintz
• perfect tense: have chintzed
• continuous tense: is chintzing
• singular: chintzy
• positive degree: chintzy
• infinitive: to chintz
• gerund: chintzing
• participle: chintzing

Origin and Evolution of chintzy

First Known Use: 1850 year

Language of Origin: Hindi

Story behind the word: The word 'chintzy' is believed to have originated from the Hindi word 'chintz', which refers to a printed cotton fabric.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe something cheap or of poor quality, the word 'chintzy' has evolved to also imply something tacky or stingy in nature.