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

Derived forms: chintziest, chintzier

See also: inferior, stingy, ungenerous

Encyclopedia: Chintzy

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chintzily
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