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Chintz vs Chintzy - What's the difference?

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Chintzy is a derived term of chintz.


As a noun chintz

is a painted or stained calico fabric, originally produced in india, and known for its brightly colored designs.

As a adjective chintzy is

of or decorated with chintz.

chintz

English

(wikipedia chintz)

Noun

(es)
  • A painted or stained calico fabric, originally produced in India, and known for its brightly colored designs.
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    • Derived terms

    * chintzy

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    * (Chintz)

    chintzy

    English

    Adjective

    (er)
  • Of or decorated with chintz.
  • Tastelessly showy; cheap, tacky, or gaudy.
  • * (John Betjeman), Death in Leamington
    • "Tea!" she said in a tiny voice.
    "Wake up! It's nearly five."
    Oh! Chintzy , chintzy cheeriness,
    Half dead and half alive.
  • Stingy; excessively reluctant to spend.

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    * See also

    Related terms

    * chintz

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