κιτς

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Greek

Etymology

Borrowed from German Kitsch.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈcits/

Adjective

κιτς • (kits) (indeclinable)

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)

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”)

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