kitsch
[ kich ]
/ kɪtʃ /
noun
something of tawdry design, appearance, or content created to appeal to popular or undiscriminating taste.
Origin of kitsch
1925–30; < German, derivative of
kitschen to throw together (a work of art)
OTHER WORDS FROM kitsch
kitsch·y, adjectiveWords nearby kitsch
kithe,
kitikmeot,
kitimat,
kiting,
kitling,
kitsch,
kitschness,
kitset,
kitt peak national observatory,
kittel,
kitten
Example sentences from the Web for kitschy
As a result, Rue des Rosiers houses only a few kosher shops and kitschy delis, mostly dedicated to vistors rather than locals.
There's so much fun '90s fashion and kitschy cultural references.
‘Surviving Jack’ Star Rachael Harris Is No Longer ‘The Bitch' |Kevin Fallon |March 27, 2014 |DAILY BEASTBrewer's not known for her verbal skills, and her famous debate pause has its place in kitschy political history.
That meant going as touristy as possible—something overpriced and kitschy.
Makers |Cory Doctorow
British Dictionary definitions for kitschy
kitsch
/ (kɪtʃ) /
noun
- tawdry, vulgarized, or pretentious art, literature, etc, usually with popular or sentimental appeal
- (as modifier)a kitsch plaster bust of Beethoven
Derived forms of kitsch
kitschy, adjectiveWord Origin for kitsch
C20: from German
Cultural definitions for kitschy
kitsch
[ (kich) ]
Works of art and other objects (such as furniture) that are meant to look costly but actually are in poor taste.
notes for kitsch
Kitsch in literature and music is associated with sentimentalism as well as bad taste.