noun
- the quality or state of being cheap, shoddy, or of poor quality
- the quality of being stingy or miserly; unwillingness to spend money
Usage: informal
Usage: informal
Examples
- The chintziness of the hotel furnishings disappointed the guests.
- His chintziness prevented him from leaving a decent tip.
- The restaurant's chintziness was evident in the worn tablecloths and chipped dishes.
- She criticized the chintziness of the decorations at the event.
- The chintziness of the construction materials led to early deterioration.
- Despite his wealth, his chintziness made him unpopular among friends.