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

From rich woven silks, patterned brocades and intricate chintz to a range of less talked-about textiles, India's contribution to the global textile industry is unique.

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

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

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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.

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

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