English Explanatory Dictionary

chinchy

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Alternative spelling of chintzy (“miserly”).

Word forms

chinchy chinchier chinchiest

Etymology

From Middle English chynchy (“miserly, stingy”), from Middle English chinche (“stingy, miserly; miser”) + -y.

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