verb
- making something kitsch; transforming something into kitsch or giving it a kitsch quality
Usage: present participle of kitschify; informal; often used critically
Examples
- The designer accused the brand of kitschifying high fashion with oversized logos and garish colors.
- Critics worry that streaming services are kitschifying classic literature by adapting it into reality TV.
- The museum's gift shop was kitschifying the ancient artifacts by turning them into plastic souvenirs.
- Some argue that social media is kitschifying art by reducing it to easily digestible, trendy content.
- The director was kitschifying the serious historical drama with unnecessary special effects and melodrama.