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Added 10 October 2026

chintzy

/ˈt͡ʃɪntsi/ adjective

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Of or decorated with chintz.
Tastelessly showy; cheap, gaudy, or tacky.

adjective

Excessively reluctant to spend; miserly, stingy.

Origin

From chintz + -y, from Hindi छींट (chī̃ṭ).

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