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Kitschy (Adjective)

Meaning

Effusively or insincerely emotional; "a bathetic novel"; "maudlin expressions of sympathy"; "mushy effusiveness"; "a schmaltzy song"; "sentimental soap operas"; "slushy poetry".

Classification

All adjective clusters.

Examples

  • The over-the-top decorations in the restaurant were so kitschy that I couldn't help but laugh.
  • Her kitschy sentimentality about the couple's anniversary was more nauseating than endearing.
  • The film's kitschy portrayal of love as a fairy tale was a major turn-off for most viewers.
  • The singer's kitschy lyrics about lost love left many rolling their eyes in the audience.
  • Tourists often cringe at the kitschy souvenirs that sell stereotypes of the city's culture.

Synonyms

  • Schmaltzy
  • Sappy
  • Hokey
  • Maudlin
  • Soupy
  • Drippy
  • Slushy
  • Bathetic
  • Soppy
  • Mushy
  • Sentimental
  • Mawkish
  • Schmalzy
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