Synonyms for kitsch

Most common

corny · kitschy · schmaltzy

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Adjective

Noun

Antonyms

low-key, simple, tasty

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Definitions

1. adj. 1

   Of art and decor: of questionable aesthetic value; excessively sentimental, overdone or vulgar.

2. n. 1

   Art, decorative objects, and other forms of representation of questionable artistic or aesthetic value; a representation that is excessively sentimental, overdone, or vulgar.

Forms

Plural

kitsches → camps…

Example sentences

• corny Mary's the only one who laughs at Tom's corny jokes.
• kitschy This show is terribly kitschy. But I'm into it!

Popularity over time

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

4 letters

camp¹

5 letters

corny²

7 letters

kitschy

9 letters

schmaltzy

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (corny² = 2 syllables).