kitsch

noun/kɪtʃ/

Frequency rank: #17,285 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)

Meaning

art, objects, or design considered to be in poor taste but often appreciated in an ironic or nostalgic way.

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Example sentence

The souvenir shop was full of kitsch items like plastic flamingos and glittery snow globes.

Synonyms & related words

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