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Definition of Kitschy
1. Adjective. Effusively or insincerely emotional. "Slushy poetry"
Similar to: Emotional
Derivative terms: Drippiness, Mawkishness, Mawkishness, Mushiness, Sentiment, Sentimentality
Definition of Kitschy
1. Adjective. Having the nature of kitsch. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Kitschy
1. kitsch [adj] - See also: kitsch
Lexicographical Neighbors of Kitschy
Literary usage of Kitschy
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. A Selection of Cases on the Law of Torts by Roscoe Pound (1917)
"Grady, 134 NC 342 ; Keeley v. Great Northern It. Co., 156 Wis. 181. But see
kitschy r. Gar- rels, (Mo.) 187 SW 1120. Affidavit in legislative investigation. ..."
2. Emil Von Behring: Infectious Disease, Immunology, Serum Therapy by Derek S. Linton (2005)
"... equivocal, and ambiguous than the miracle cure conjured up in this kitschy
melodrama. Indeed, the events of December and January should 33. ..."
3. Panama Adventure Guide by Patricia Katzman (2004)
"It's ridiculously kitschy, the menu rivals War and Peace in length, and the
service is lousy, but you really shouldn't miss it. Hummingbirds and butterflies ..."
4. Adventure Guide Maui by Sharon Hamblin (2005)
"... is an eclectic collection of shops, galleries and boutiques, where you can
pick up anything from a kitschy fake puka shell necklace to a collectible ..."
5. Adventure Guide to Venice & the Veneto by Marissa Fabris (2005)
"... shopping is concentrated in the San Marco district, whose many shopping zones
contain everything from haute couture boutiques to kitschy souvenir shops. ..."
6. Panama by Marc Rigole, Claude-Victor Langlois (2003)
"The newer back rooms are brighter and quieter and offer a pleasant although
slightly kitschy decor. The staff is welcoming and helpful. ..."
7. Daytrips France: 48 One Day Adventures by Rail, Bus Or Car by Earl Steinbicker (2005)
"Also in the square is a modem covered marketplace, several inviting outdoor cafés,
and the tiny but fascinating Musée Jeanne-d'Arc ®, a somewhat kitschy ..."
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