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CHINTZY
cheap, chinchy, chintzy
(adjective) embarrassingly stingy
bum, cheap, cheesy, chintzy, crummy, punk, sleazy, tinny
(adjective) of very poor quality; flimsy
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology 1
Adjective
chintzy (comparative chintzier, superlative chintziest)
Of or decorated with chintz.
(figuratively) Tastelessly showy; cheap, gaudy, or tacky.
Etymology 2
Adjective
chintzy (comparative chintzier or more chintzy, superlative chintziest or most chintzy)
(figuratively) Excessively reluctant to spend; miserly, stingy.
Synonyms
• See also stingy.
Source: Wiktionary
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