κιτς

Greek

Etymology

Borrowed from German Kitsch.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈcits/

Adjective

κιτς • (kits) (indeclinable)

1. kitsch (of questionable aesthetic value; excessively sentimental, overdone or vulgar)

   Τι κιτς φόρεμα που φοράει αυτή σήμερα!

   Ti kits fórema pou foráei aftí símera!

   What a kitsch dress she's wearing today!

Synonyms

• κακόγουστος (kakógoustos, “in bad taste”)

Antonyms

• καλαίσθητος (kalaísthitos, “tasteful, elegant”)

Noun

κιτς • (kits) n (indeclinable)

1. kitsch (art, decorative objects and other forms of representation of questionable artistic or aesthetic value)

   Όταν υπάρχει υπερβολή, η τέχνη καταντά κιτς.

   Ótan ypárchei ypervolí, i téchni katantá kits.

   When there is exaggeration, art ends up as kitsch.

Synonyms

• κακογουστιά f (kakogoustiá, “bad taste”)

Antonyms

• καλαισθησία f (kalaisthisía, “tastefulness, good taste, elegance”)

Derived terms

• κιτσαρία f (kitsaría, “kitsch”)
• κιτσάτος (kitsátos, “kitsch, in bad taste”)