kitsch
noun
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Definition of kitsch
1
: something that appeals to popular or lowbrow taste and is often of poor quality
2
: a tacky or lowbrow quality or condition
teetering on the brink of kitsch— Ron Miller
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Other Words from kitsch
kitschy
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adjective
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adjective
Examples of kitsch in a Sentence
The restaurant is decorated with 1950s furniture and kitsch from old TV shows.
Recent Examples on the Web
While some of Green's non-historic projects, like Sassafras Saloon on Vine, require an exceptional tolerance for twee, at the Formosa a nuanced sense of vintage and contemporary kitsch reigns. — Gary Baum, The Hollywood Reporter, "Formosa Cafe: Dining Review," 23 Aug. 2019 His representational work, like this, flirts with kitsch, and that drains the mystery and wonder from it. — Brian T. Allen, National Review, "The American Pavilion in the Venice Biennale: Safe and Sorry," 10 Aug. 2019 Bursting with exuberant kitsch, The Melting Pot World Emporium has everything that a longtime or aspirational burner (aka Burning Man participant) could want — on or off the playa. — Erin E. Williams, Twin Cities, "Stunning vistas, modern museums, quirky shops make Reno a favorite for tourists," 22 June 2019 Shows like The Waltons, Happy Days, Mad Men, and The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel took the style of a few decades before their air dates and repackaged it as nostalgia, throwback glamour, or kitsch parody. — Joanna Scutts, Curbed, "The shows we’ve lived by," 14 Aug. 2019 The key with anything is to stay away from kitsch stuff. — Martha Mccully, Los Angeles Times, "Shopping for ‘ranch style’ design with Nathan Turner," 25 July 2019 Others at the convention were also working, including a bunch of vendors selling various kinds of sci-fi ephemera, figurines, costumes and other kitsch. — Kevin Rector, baltimoresun.com, "‘It’s just fun’: Sci-fi fans dress up and meet their heroes at the Shore Leave 41 convention in Hunt Valley," 13 July 2019 The world of the movie is all kitsch and gimmick, a non-stop gag of yah-you-betcha Midwest provincialism interrupted by violent flares of criminal disorder. — Jia Tolentino, The New Yorker, "“Drop Dead Gorgeous,” Which Is Finally Streaming, Is Possibly My Favorite Movie of All Time," 5 July 2019 Accessories, which ran the gamut from sequin palette skinny scarves to frilly socks layered underneath high-top sneakers and patent leather Mary Jane heels, added that extra zing of haute-kitsch. — Lauren Valenti, Vogue, "Prada Serves Up the Secret to Pulling Off Neon Bright Eye Makeup With Ease," 3 May 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'kitsch.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for kitsch
kitsch
noun
English Language Learners Definition of kitsch
: things (such as movies or works of art) that are of low quality and that many people find amusing and enjoyable
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