Where does “kitschy” come from?
kitschy (English) comes from English kitsch, from German Kitsch, from German kitschen — to smear; to coat, to smear.
kitschy (English): Having the nature of kitsch
Definitions
- Having the nature of kitsch
Ancestry of “kitschy”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | kitsch | Art, decorative objects and other forms of... |
| 2 | German | Kitsch | kitsch |
| 3 | German | kitschen | to smear; to coat, to smear |
Words derived from “kitschy”