kitschiest
kitschiest — 形容詞
- kitschiestpositive
- more kitschiestcomparative
- most kitschiestsuperlative
1. the superlative form of 'kitschy' — describing art, objects, or design that are
最俗氣的
形容極度廉價花俏、缺乏品味的
the superlative form of 'kitschy' — describing art, objects, or design that are the most extreme examples of being cheap, overly sentimental, or low in taste, but that some people still enjoy for their humour, nostalgia, or old-fashioned charm.
Of all the souvenirs in the shop, the glittery Elvis painting was the kitschiest.
店裡所有的紀念品當中，那幅閃亮的 Elvis 畫像是最俗氣的。
the kitschiest — predicate use after 'be' for superlative comparison
Alessia thought the flamingo-shaped lamp was the kitschiest thing she had ever bought.
Alessia 覺得那盞火鶴造型的檯燈是她買過最俗氣的東西。
the kitschiest + noun (thing) — attributive superlative
With gold dolphins and neon palm trees, the room was the kitschiest they had seen.
房間裡的金色海豚和霓虹棕櫚樹，是他們見過最俗氣的裝飾。
Cole laughed at the kitschiest item at the fair — a plastic cat statue wearing sunglasses.
Cole 看到市集裡最俗氣的物品時笑了出來——一尊戴著太陽眼鏡的貓咪塑像。
Nala picked the kitschiest postcard on the rack, showing a poodle on a surfboard.
Nala 從架子上挑了最俗氣的明信片，上面畫著一隻趴在衝浪板上的貴賓狗。
- tackiest
Tackiest is more purely negative and less affectionate than kitschiest.
- gaudiest
Gaudiest focuses on loud, bright colours and showy excess; kitschiest adds sentimental or nostalgic appeal.
- cheesiest
Cheesiest is more informal and focuses on silliness or low quality; kitschiest often has a vintage or retro flavour.
- most tasteful
Tasteful suggests elegance and restraint — the opposite of kitschy excess.
- most elegant
Elegant implies refined, sophisticated style rather than cheap populist appeal.
文法句型
the kitschiest + noun
be the kitschiest [noun]
the kitschiest of [plural noun]
用法筆記
Like the base form 'kitschy', this superlative is often used with affection or irony rather than as a purely negative judgement. Calling something 'the kitschiest' usually suggests that the speaker finds it amusing or nostalgically endearing despite (or because of) its bad taste.
常見錯誤
kitschiest — 名詞
1. objects or items that are cheap, poorly made, and appeal to popular rather than
廉價俗物
品質低劣、迎合大眾口味的物品
objects or items that are cheap, poorly made, and appeal to popular rather than sophisticated taste — especially the most extreme examples of this type, which people may enjoy for being funny or old-fashioned.
Among the holiday decorations, the kitschiest were the singing plastic snowmen.
那些節慶裝飾當中，最廉價俗氣的是會唱歌的塑膠雪人。
the kitschiest as noun phrase (subject position)
William filled his shelves with cheap kitsch — lava lamps and glow-in-the-dark skulls.
William 的架子擺滿了廉價俗物——熔岩燈和夜光骷髏頭。
kitsch as mass noun (uncountable)
The shop sold everything from antique vases to pure kitsch like plastic flamingos.
那家店從古董花瓶到純粹的廉價俗物（例如塑膠紅鶴）應有盡有。
Bao brought home a bag of kitsch from the market — tiny tea sets and keychains.
Bao 從市場帶了一袋廉價小物回來——迷你茶具和鑰匙圈。
- cheap goods
Cheap goods focuses only on low price; kitsch adds the idea of sentimental or lowbrow style.
- novelties
Novelties are unusual or funny items, not necessarily in poor taste — kitsch usually is.
- tchotchkes
Tchotchkes are small decorative items collected as souvenirs; they may or may not be kitsch.
文法句型
the kitschiest of [plural noun]
kitsch as a mass noun
the kitschiest as a noun phrase
用法筆記
As a mass noun, 'kitsch' refers to this type of object in general ('a shop full of kitsch'). With 'the', 'the kitschiest' functions as a noun phrase meaning 'the most extreme examples of kitsch'.
2. the quality or condition of being cheap, showy, and lacking in good taste — an e
庸俗風格
廉價炫耀、缺乏品味的特質
the quality or condition of being cheap, showy, and lacking in good taste — an extreme version of this style that is often more striking or memorable than ordinary bad taste.
The kitschiest of the displays had a charm that expensive decorations could not match.
那些陳列品當中，最庸俗的幾樣反而有昂貴裝飾品比不上的魅力。
the kitschiest of [plural noun] — abstract quality as noun phrase
Kenji loved the deliberate kitsch of the old seaside motel with its pink neon sign.
Kenji 很喜歡那間老海邊汽車旅館刻意營造的庸俗風格——尤其是那粉紅霓虹招牌。
There was something warm about the kitschiest of the ornaments in the hallway.
走廊裡那些裝飾品當中，最俗豔的幾樣反而有種溫暖的感覺。
The film used kitsch to create a playful, nostalgic mood rather than a serious one.
這部電影刻意運用庸俗風格來營造 playful 又懷舊的氣氛，而非嚴肅的感覺。
- tackiness
Tackiness is a purely negative quality; kitsch is often enjoyed with irony or affection.
- garishness
Garishness focuses on bright, loud colours; kitsch adds sentimental or nostalgic overtones.
- sentimentality
Sentimentality is about excessive emotion in general; kitsch is about a specific lowbrow, commercial style.
- refinement
Refinement suggests sophisticated, restrained elegance — the opposite of kitsch's showy style.
- simplicity
Simple, understated design is the opposite of the exaggerated, busy quality of kitsch.
文法句型
the kitsch of [something]
the kitschiest of [plural noun]
用法筆記
This sense describes an abstract quality (how showy or tacky something feels), not physical objects. It often appears in 'the kitschiest of ...' to single out the most extreme example of lowbrow style within a group.