kitsch

noun \ˈkich\

: things (such as movies or works of art) that are of low quality and that many people find amusing and enjoyable

Full Definition of KITSCH

: something that appeals to popular or lowbrow taste and is often of poor quality

: a tacky or lowbrow quality or condition <teetering on the brink of kitsch — Ron Miller>

— kitsch adjective

— kitschy \ˈki-chē\ adjective

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German

First Known Use: 1925

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