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Adjective: chintzy (chintzier,chintziest)  chint-see
  1. [N. Amer, informal] Of very poor quality; flimsy
    - bum [informal], cheap, cheesy [informal], crummy [informal], punk [N. Amer, informal], sleazy [archaic], tinny [archaic], tacky [informal], crumby [informal]
     
  2. [N. Amer, informal] Embarrassingly stingy
    - cheap, chinchy [N. Amer, informal]
     
  3. [Brit] Having a colourful flowery pattern; decorated with or in a similar style to chintz

Derived forms: chintziest, chintzier

See also: inferior, stingy [informal], ungenerous

Encyclopedia: Chintzy