Translations for „chintzy“ in the English » German Dictionary

chintzy [ˈtʃɪntsi] ADJ

1. chintzy (of fabric):

chintzy

Chintz-

2. chintzy Am pej inf:

chintzy (of shoddy quality)

schäbig

chintzy (cheap)

billig

3. chintzy Am pej inf (miserly):

chintzy

knauserig inf

chintzy

knick[e]rig inf

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

It opened in 1944 with penny machines, crane games, and a chintzy museum.

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They range from the chintzy to the glitzy, all serviced by the same kitchen.

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The company knew it had to overcome an image of chintzy, hard plastic interiors from its leaner years.

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Cluttered with chintzy memorabilia, it was bought with a $50,000 mortgage in 1989.

www.ft.com

When we moved here, it was very chintzy.

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She opted instead for white-painted walls, mahogany woodwork and brass metalwork, with homely touches including chintzy sofas and armchairs.

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The department store categorizes its holiday home products in six chintzy themes: winter lilac; arctic wonder; snow capped; golden glow; country charm; and regal holiday.

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At the end, you've got an airtight canister for your trusted torch, on the cheap, but not chintzy.

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Chintzy and a bit staid, it was definitely due for a revamp.

www.telegraph.co.uk

I never would have appeared on that show and made a fool out of myself for a chintzy $250.

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