matchy-matchy

American  

[mach-ee-mach-ee] / ˈmætʃ iˈmætʃ i /

adjective

Informal.

1. (of an outfit, décor, etc.) having colors or patterns that match or harmonize too closely.

   You should coordinate the drapes and bedspread without getting too matchy-matchy.

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Etymology

Origin of matchy-matchy

Reduplication of match ² ( def. ) + -y ¹ ( def. )

Example Sentences

She suggested homeowners use up to three different metals in a room so that it feels more eclectic than matchy-matchy.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 24, 2023

Going matchy-matchy is “a look that’s easy to pull off and creates instant polish,” she said.

From New York Times • Apr. 21, 2022

Writing in The Atlantic in 2018, Kimberly Chrisman-Campbell noted that siblings have been going matchy-matchy for centuries.

From Salon • Jul. 2, 2021

Marchese and her staff are cataloguing more than 11,000 entries, including five pianos and 121 guitars, many customized to complement his flamboyant attire, which itself was insistently matchy-matchy, and tailored to his 24-inch waist.

From Washington Post • Apr. 18, 2018

They’re never matchy-matchy, yet always perfectly in sync.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 5, 2018