I. ˈchin(t)sē, -si adjective
( usually -er/-est )
Etymology: chintz (I) + -y
1. : decorated with or like chintz
2.
a. : gaudy , cheap
a chintzy spa town in the Shakespeare country — J.P.O'Donnell
b. : stingy
chintzy set-manufacturers haven't left any room in the set for a decent-sized loudspeaker — David Lachenbruch
II.
variant of chinchy