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Dictionary: chintz·y   (chĭnt') pronunciation
adj., -i·er, -i·est.
  1. Of, relating to, or decorated with chintz.
    1. Gaudy; trashy: chintzy merchandise.
    2. Stingy; miserly.

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The adjective has 2 meanings:

Meaning #1: (informal) of very poor quality
  Synonyms: bum, cheap, cheesy, crummy, punk, sleazy, tinny

Meaning #2: embarrassingly stingy
  Synonyms: cheap, chinchy


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Dansk (Danish)
adj. - småborgerlig, chintzagtig, overpyntet

Nederlands (Dutch)
ordinair, sitsen

Français (French)
adj. - en chintz, recouvert de chintz, chichi, (GB) rustique, (US) toc, (US) radin

Deutsch (German)
adj. - chintzartig, auffällig bunt und billig

Ελληνική (Greek)
adj. - (καθομ.) ευτελής, φτηνιάρικος

Italiano (Italian)
di chintz

Português (Portuguese)
adj. - espalhafatoso, vulgar, avaro

Русский (Russian)
ситцевый, мелочный, пошлый

Español (Spanish)
adj. - de oropel

Svenska (Swedish)
adj. - klädd med chintz, gammalmodig (vard.), snål (am.)

中文(简体)(Chinese (Simplified))
印花棉布做成的, 庸俗的, 低廉的

中文(繁體)(Chinese (Traditional))
adj. - 印花棉布做成的, 庸俗的, 低廉的

한국어 (Korean)
adj. - 값싼, 야한

日本語 (Japanese)
adj. - チンツ状の, 安っぽい

العربيه (Arabic)
‏(صفه) ملون و مزين بلا ذوق‏

עברית (Hebrew)
adj. - ‮מצועצע, זול, צעקני, פרחוני‬


 
 
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