"chincy" meaning in English

See chincy in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: chincier [comparative], chinciest [superlative]
Etymology: chince + -y Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|chince|y}} chince + -y Head templates: {{en-adj|er}} chincy (comparative chincier, superlative chinciest)
  1. (rare) Alternative form of chintzy Tags: alt-of, alternative, rare Alternative form of: chintzy
    Sense id: en-chincy-en-adj-jF45Rl22 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -y

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          "ref": "2005, John A. Broussard, The Yoshinobu Mysteries, page 412",
          "text": "They're the ones the Council has been too chincy to provide the money for.",
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          "ref": "2009, George C. Klein, Law and the Disordered, page 328",
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          "ref": "2010, Bob Martin, Alex Salinas, James’ Night of Terror, page 84",
          "text": "The local station had made a chincy rip-off of the old scary show Tales From the Crypt.",
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        },
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          "ref": "2015, James M. Cain, The Institute",
          "text": "They're mean, they're chincy, they're cheap.",
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