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chintzy

/ˈtʃɪnt.si/

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adjective

C1formalamerican/ˈtʃɪnt.si/

Describes something that is cheap, poorly made, or of low quality; also can mean stingy or miserly.

ruОписывает что-то дешёвое, плохо сделанное или низкого качества; также может означать скупой или прижимистый.esDescribe algo barato, de mala calidad o mal hecho; también puede significar tacaño o mezquino.frDécrit quelque chose de bon marché, de mauvaise qualité ou de fabrication médiocre ; peut aussi signifier avare ou radin.deBeschreibt etwas, das billig, schlecht gemacht oder von minderwertiger Qualität ist; kann auch geizig oder knauserig bedeuten.ptDescreve algo barato, mal feito ou de baixa qualidade; também pode significar alguém mão-fechada ou pão-duro.zh形容某物廉价、做工粗糙或质量低劣;也可形容人吝啬、小气。arيصف شيئًا رخيصًا أو رديء الصنع أو منخفض الجودة، وقد يعني أيضًا البخل أو الشح في الإنفاق.

  1. Cheap or poor quality B2 informal american

    Describes something that is made of low-quality materials or appears flimsy and not durable.

    • The furniture in that store is so chintzy it broke after a week.
    • He bought a chintzy watch that stopped working immediately.
    • The decorations looked chintzy and cheap.

    ruДешёвыйesde baja calidadfrDe mauvaise qualité, bon marchédeBillig und minderwertigptBarato e de má qualidadezh廉价劣质的arرخيص

    同义词: cheapcheapjackflimsyinferiorsecond-rateshoddytackytinnytrashy

    反义词: durableexpensivequalitysolidsturdy

  2. Stingy or miserly B2 informal american

    Describes a person who is unwilling to spend money or give generously, often in an embarrassing way.

    • It was chintzy of him to only give a dollar as a tip.
    • She made a chintzy donation to the charity despite her wealth.
    • His chintzy attitude at the dinner party embarrassed his wife.

    ruСкупойesTacaño o mezquinofravare, radindeGeizigptMão-fechadazh吝啬arبخيل

    同义词: cheapclosefistedmingymiserlyniggardlyparsimoniouspenny-pinchingstingytightfisted

    反义词: bountifulgenerouslavishliberalmunificentopenhandedprodigalspendthrift

  • chintzier comparative form
  • chintziest superlative form