1. made of or resembling chintz; decorated with a chintz pattern
2. cheap, shoddy, or of poor quality
Usage: informal
3. stingy or unwilling to spend money; miserly
Usage: informal

Examples

• The hotel room had chintzy curtains that clashed with the modern furniture.
• He refused to buy chintzy tools that would break after a few uses.
• The restaurant's chintzy portions and high prices made it a poor value.
• She was criticized for her chintzy attitude toward charitable donations.
• The chintzy decorations in the lobby looked worn and outdated.
• They furnished their apartment with chintzy furniture from discount stores.