noun
\ ˈkich \
Collegiate Definition
• 1 : something that appeals to popular or lowbrow taste and is often of poor quality
• 2 : a tacky or lowbrow quality or condition teetering on the brink of kitsch — Ron Miller
Other Words
• kitschy \ ˈki-chē \ adjective
Examples
• The restaurant is decorated with 1950s furniture and kitsch from old TV shows.
First Known Use
1925, in the meaning defined at sense 1
History and Etymology
German
Source: Merriam-Webster online dictionary