kitsch

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Etymology

From German Kitsch, from dialectal kitschen ("to coat, to smear"); the word and concept were popularized in the 1930s by several critics who contrasted it with avant garde art.

Pronunciation

• (British, America) enPR: kĭch, IPA: /kɪt͡ʃ/

Noun

kitsch (uncountable)

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

Synonyms

• camp

Translations

• French: kitsch, kitch
• German: Kitsch
• Italian: kitsch
• Portuguese: kitsch
• Russian: китч
• Spanish: kitsch, cursilería

Adjective

kitsch (comparative kitscher, superlative kitschest)

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

Synonyms

• corny

Translations

• French: kitsch, quétaine (Quebec)
• German: kitschig
• Portuguese: kitsch
• Spanish: kitsch

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