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Chintzy (Adjective)

Meaning 1

Of very poor quality; flimsy.

Classification

All adjective clusters.

Usages

  • Colloquialism

Examples

  • The motel's furniture looked chintzy and was probably from a second-hand store.
  • She complained that the chintzy umbrella broke in the wind the first time she used it.
  • The chintzy toaster they bought at the discount store stopped working after just a few months.
  • The tourists were disappointed to find that the chintzy souvenirs on sale at the market were overpriced.
  • The restaurant's table settings were pretty basic and featured a bunch of chintzy ceramic decorations that looked like they belonged in a thrift store.

Synonyms

  • Punk
  • Sleazy
  • Cheesy
  • Crummy
  • Cheap
  • Tinny
  • Bum

Meaning 2

Embarrassingly stingy.

Classification

All adjective clusters.

Examples

  • The millionaire was surprisingly chintzy with his donations to charity, refusing to give more than a few thousand dollars to even the most worthy causes.
  • She felt embarrassed to give her coworker a gift card for $5 on her birthday, realizing that it was a bit chintzy considering her own income.
  • His decision to split a single bottle of cheap wine among six people at the dinner party was seen as chintzy by his friends.
  • After learning about his generous bonus, everyone was shocked to find out that he had only tipped the waitress a dollar, a move that many deemed chintzy.
  • The family was often mocked by their relatives for their chintzy gift-giving, which usually consisted of something homemade or re-gifted.

Synonyms

  • Chinchy
  • Cheap
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