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chintzy Synonyms

Another word for chintzy

Choosing another word for chintzy depends on context, so the 22 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 3 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• adjective (Context 1)

Cheap, tacky, or of poor quality, often in a gaudy or brightly decorated way.

Usage Example

"The motel room was furnished with a lumpy mattress and tacky plastic lamps."

Strongest
tacky
shoddy
cheap
Strong
tawdry
gaudy
trashy
garish
cheesy
gimcrack
kitsch

• adjective (Context 2)

Unwilling to spend money or give generously; stingy or miserly.

Usage Example

"Management was so stingy with the annual bonuses that several employees decided to resign."

Strongest
stingy
miserly
tightfisted
Strong
penny-pinching
cheap
parsimonious
niggardly
skimpy
grudging

• adjective (Context 3)

Decorated with, made of, or resembling printed multicolored cotton chintz fabric.

Usage Example

"She settled into a plump armchair upholstered in a floral, floral pattern."

Strong
floral
flowered
patterned
Weak
fussy

Opposites of chintzy

The opposite of chintzy shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

generous
tasteful
elegant
lavish
classy
luxurious
munificent
plain
See all opposites of chintzy

• Nearby Words

chinquapin
chinstrap
chintz
chintzy
chionodoxa
chip
chipboard

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Chintzy. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/chintzy
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