Kitschy

7 lettersadjectivemoderate

Updated June 2026

Definition

Characterised by cheap sentimentality or garish, showy appeal regarded as a debased or vulgar form of art or decoration.

“The souvenir shop was crammed with kitschy ornaments and luridly coloured postcards of the local landmarks.”

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Synonyms

batheticdrippy hokey maudlin mawkish mushyschmaltzyschmalzy

Antonyms

tastefulrefined sophisticatedunderstated

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

Contains K, T, and Y, the -schy ending is highly unusual in English and makes KITSCHY distinctive in Wordle

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Scrabble

K (5pts) and Y at the end add good value, the SCH cluster is rare but KITSCHY is a valid Scrabble play

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Words you can make from Kitschy

Shorter words formed from the letters in “kitschy”.

kitsch shtick sticky thicks chits hicks hicky itchy kishy kiths scyth shick sicht sitch stchi stich stick thick ticks ticky chis chit cist city

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