Synonyms for

Kitsch

Verb / kɪtʃ / Another word for kitsch — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Kitsch is art, objects, or design considered to be in poor taste because of excessive garishness or sentimentality.

Synonyms & similar words

tacky cheesy gaudy flashy vulgar ostentatious showy loud garish overdone over-the-top campy sentimental maudlin corny schmaltzy overwrought emotional overdramatic melodramatic

Example sentences

  1. The tourists loved the kitsch souvenirs at the gift shop.
  2. Some people think that velvet paintings are kitsch.
  3. The restaurant had a kitschy decor with neon signs and plastic palm trees.
  4. My grandmother's house is full of kitsch from the 1950s.
  5. The art critic dismissed the painting as kitsch.

Quotes

  • 'Kitsch causes two tears to flow in quick succession. The first tear says: How nice to see children running on the grass! The second tear says: How nice to be moved, together with all mankind, by children running on the grass! It is the second tear that makes kitsch kitsch.' - Milan Kundera
  • 'Kitsch is the inability to admit that shit exists.' - Milan Kundera
  • 'Kitsch is more dangerous than it looks when taken to the extreme, it can be deadly.' - Mark Ryden

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