"chintzy" meaning in English

See chintzy in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

IPA: /ˈt͡ʃɪnt.si/ [US, UK] Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-chintzy.wav [UK] Forms: chintzy [positive], chintzier [comparative], chintziest [superlative]
Etymology: chintz + -y(decorated with chintz) Etymology templates: {{ety-suffix|chintz|y}} chintz + -y Head templates: {{adj|chintzy|chintzier|chintziest}} [POS TABLE]
  1. If something is chintzy, it is decorated with chintz.
    Sense id: simple-chintzy-en-adj-PaVxVO7f
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Categories (other): Terms suffixed with -y

Adjective

IPA: /ˈt͡ʃɪnt.si/ [US, UK] Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-chintzy.wav [UK] Forms: chintzier [comparative], chintziest [superlative], chintzy [positive], more chintzy [comparative], most chintzy [superlative]
Etymology: chintz + -y(decorated with chintz) Etymology templates: {{ety-suffix|chintz|y}} chintz + -y Head templates: {{adj|chintzy|chintzier|chintziest}} [POS TABLE], {{adj|more=true}} [POS TABLE]
  1. A chintzy person is someone who is reluctant to spend money. Synonyms: stingy
    Sense id: simple-chintzy-en-adj-PrAEQRGk
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Categories (other): Terms suffixed with -y
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