kitschiest
Supremely tacky stuff
The superlative form of kitschy, meaning most tastelessly gaudy or sentimental.
Kitsch refers to art, objects, or design considered cheap, vulgar, or excessively sentimental—often mass-produced items with shallow emotional appeal.
The kitschiest thing in a collection is the one most aggressively tacky: The kitschiest souvenir in the shop was a snow globe with a plastic Elvis inside.
Tastelessly showy
- flashyShowy, often tastelessly so
- ostentatiousShowily excessive
- glitzyShowily eye-catching
- showyExcessively eye-catching
loud · brassy · bling · ornate · clashing · glaring · lurid · bejeweled
Quality of being original
- bobbleheadSpring-mounted oscillating figurine
- trophyAward for winning
- plasticCapable of being molded
- polyesterSynthetic petroleum-based fabric
faux · artificial · mass-produced · tacky · chintzy · tawdry · cheap · trashy
Excessively tearful sentiment
- sappyExcessively sentimental
- schmaltzyExcessively and insincerely sentimental
- saccharineExaggeratedly sentimental
- treaclyExcessively sweet or sentimental
cloying · syrupy · sugary · weepy · mushy · gooey · tearjerker · precious
Satirical imitation
- dragResistance through fluid
- burlesqueExaggerated mockery or risqué variety
- vaudevilleTheatrical variety entertainment
- pasticheImitative artistic tribute
theatrical · ironic · spoof · farce · melodrama · pantomime · slapstick · cabaret
Quality from past eras
- nostalgicLonging for the past
- midcenturyAround the 1950s
- tikiPolynesian deity figure
- AmericanaHeritage artifacts or music
souvenir · flamingo · collectible · knickknack · tchotchke · memorabilia · diner · jukebox
garish
Tastelessly showy
- flashyShowy, often tastelessly so
- ostentatiousShowily excessive
- glitzyShowily eye-catching
showy · loud · brassy · bling · ornate · clashing · glaring · lurid · bejeweled · sequined
novelty
Quality of being original
- bobbleheadSpring-mounted oscillating figurine
- trophyAward for winning
- plasticCapable of being molded
polyester · faux · artificial · mass-produced · tacky · chintzy · tawdry · cheap · trashy · tourist-trap
maudlin
Excessively tearful sentiment
- sappyExcessively sentimental
- schmaltzyExcessively and insincerely sentimental
- saccharineExaggeratedly sentimental
treacly · cloying · syrupy · sugary · weepy · mushy · gooey · tearjerker · precious · Hallmark
parody
Satirical imitation
- dragResistance through fluid
- burlesqueExaggerated mockery or risqué variety
- vaudevilleTheatrical variety entertainment
pastiche · theatrical · ironic · spoof · farce · melodrama · pantomime · slapstick · cabaret · over-the-top
vintage
Quality from past eras
- nostalgicLonging for the past
- midcenturyAround the 1950s
- tikiPolynesian deity figure
Americana · souvenir · flamingo · collectible · knickknack · tchotchke · memorabilia · diner · jukebox · vinyl