What does kitschy mean?
Kitschy means Having the nature of kitsch: excessively sentimental, overdone or vulgar..
Kitschy
/ˈkɪt͡ʃi/ · adjective
Meaning
Having the nature of kitsch: excessively sentimental, overdone or vulgar..
Example Sentences
This is what his admirers go for: the gravelly grain of his film stock, the crowded monochrome of his compositions (the new film is mostly in black-and-white, with kitschy spasms of color), and the way in which light bounces and breathes from the faces of his players.
Hamilton said that his work looked for the “candour of a lost paradise”, and was most famous for his kitschy calendars of young girls and his soft-focus erotic films including “Bilitis” from 1977.
Synonyms for kitschy
Antonyms for kitschy
Related Words
Word Forms
- kitschier
- kitschiest
Usage Notes
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for kitschy?
Common synonyms include corny, kitsch, schmaltzy, bathetic.
What is the opposite of kitschy?
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
How do you use kitschy in a sentence?
This is what his admirers go for: the gravelly grain of his film stock, the crowded monochrome of his compositions (the new film is mostly in black-and-white, with kitschy spasms of color), and the way in which light bounces and breathes from the faces of his players.
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