NYT Dictionary

CHINTZY

/ˈt͡ʃɪntsi/
AdjectiveCHINT-zychint-zy · 2 syllablesGrade 8

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2019

Meaning

Of or decorated with chintz.

Etymology

Origin: Hindi

From chintz + -y, from Hindi छींट (chī̃ṭ).

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

garishkitschyshoddytrashybedizenedblatantblingishbrashcampycatchpenny

NYT Puzzle Appearances

No published puzzle dates on file for this word yet. It is part of the official NYT Spelling Bee word list for 2019.

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