chintz

American  

[chints] / tʃɪnts /

noun

1. a printed cotton fabric, glazed or unglazed, used especially for draperies.

2. a painted or stained calico from India.

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chintz British  

/ tʃɪnts /

noun

1. a printed, patterned cotton fabric, with glazed finish

2. a painted or stained Indian calico

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Etymology

Origin of chintz

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

Example Sentences

“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 • Apr. 18, 2023

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 • Mar. 31, 2023

Released the same year as Ritchie Valens’ version of “La Bamba,” this chintz speaks to a U.S. that once was fine with bilingualism in its chart-toppers.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 12, 2022

“There was a lot of floral and chintz ottomans or couches and pillows, and I feel like it’s a fun way to add color and softness to a room,” Tirado-Leist said.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 4, 2022

The fact that the yellow chintz armchair in the living room clashed with the blue-and-maroon Turkish carpet no longer bothered her.

From "Interpreter of Maladies" by Jhumpa Lahiri