kitschy

Meaning

Having the nature of kitsch: excessively sentimental, overdone or vulgar.

Synonyms

hokey

schmalzy

soupy

slushy

sentimental

bathetic

drippy

mushy

mawkish

maudlin

schmaltzy

soppy

garish

flavourless

flavorless

offensive

savourless

dainty

corny

chintzy

soppy

tacky

tasteless

unbecoming

unsavory

unsavoury

unstylish

cheesy

savorless

bland

styleless

schmaltzy

hokey

insipid

Translations

kitschig

kitsch

cursi

gefühlsduselig

larmoyant

rührselig

sentimental

schmalzig

putzig

schnulzig

abgedroschen

verkitscht

überkorrekt

affecté

llagrimós

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈkɪt͡ʃi/

Etymology

Cognate with German: kitschig

In summary

From kitsch + -y. Compare German kitschig (“kitschy”).