chincy

English

Etymology

From chince +‎ -y.

Adjective

chincy (comparative chincier, superlative chinciest)

(rare) Alternative form of chintzy
- 2005, John A. Broussard, The Yoshinobu Mysteries, →ISBN, page 412:
  They're the ones the Council has been too chincy to provide the money for.
- 2009, George C. Klein, Law and the Disordered, →ISBN, page 328:
  To tell you the truth, I think this is a chincy budget.
- 2010, Bob Martin, Alex Salinas, James’ Night of Terror, →ISBN, page 84:
  The local station had made a chincy rip-off of the old scary show Tales From the Crypt.
- 2015, James M. Cain, The Institute, →ISBN:
  They're mean, they're chincy, they're cheap.

Usage notes

Originally a misspelling or obsolete spelling, this form is becoming more common and accepted as the connection to chintz as the fabric used for cheap upholstery is forgotten.

Anagrams

cinchy