chintz

[ chints ]

noun

1. a printed cotton fabric, glazed or unglazed, used especially for draperies.
2. a painted or stained calico from India.

chintz

/ tʃɪnts /

noun

1. a printed, patterned cotton fabric, with glazed finish
2. a painted or stained Indian calico

Word History and Origins

Origin of chintz¹

1605–15; earlier chints, plural of chint < Gujarati chī̃ṭ

Word History and Origins

Origin of chintz¹

C17: from Hindi chīnt, from Sanskrit citra gaily-coloured

Example Sentences

She had almost no belongings, so her parents sent her some ’90s chintz furniture that they had in storage.

From New York Times

“It’s a mix of traditional decor, like prints, chintz, real wood furniture and classical design elements with more modern,” she wrote.

From Washington Post

She followed the English country house tradition of slipcovering her upholstered furniture every summer — in cream and blue chintz in wide stripes, or in roses printed on pale linen.

From New York Times

Some show her pink chintz wallpaper and upholstery, familiar from early pictures.

From New York Times

There was different paint on the walls, a pair of faded yellow chintz curtains fluttering at the open window.

From Literature