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Definition of chintz

chintz

/tʃɪnts/
chintz
Plural:chintzes
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Adjective:chintzy
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chintz Lexical Profile

chintz Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

A plain-woven, typically glazed cotton fabric printed with multicolored designs, especially floral patterns, and used primarily for upholstery, draperies, and slipcovers.

Example

"The parlor armchairs were upholstered in a floral chintz that brightened the entire room."

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• Rhymes for chintz

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Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the early 17th century from Hindi 'chint' (plural 'chints'), meaning 'spotted cotton cloth', ultimately from Sanskrit 'citra' meaning 'bright, variegated, or speckled'. The English plural 'chints' was reanalyzed as a singular noun spelled 'chintz'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Chintz. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/chintz
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