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kitschy

/ˈkɪtʃ.i/

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adjective

/ˈkɪtʃ.i/C1formalamericanart
  • ruОписывает нечто чрезмерно сентиментальное, кричащее или безвкусное, часто отсылающее к массовой культуре.

Describes something that is overly sentimental, garish, or in poor taste, often referencing popular culture.

  1. Tastelessly sentimentalB2informalart

    Describes something that is overly sentimental, gaudy, or in poor taste, often in a way that is considered cheap or tacky.

    ruБезвкусно-сентиментальный

    • The souvenir shop was full of kitschy figurines and snow globes.
    • His taste in decor is a bit kitschy, with lots of velvet paintings and plastic flowers.
    • The movie was criticized for its kitschy, overly emotional soundtrack.

    Synonymscloyingcornymawkishsaccharinesappyschmaltzy

    Antonymselegantrefinedsophisticatedtasteful

Forms
  • kitschier comparative form
  • kitschiest superlative form