definitions

touristy

[ too r-i-stee ]
/ ˈtʊər ɪ sti /
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adjective

pertaining to or characteristic of tourists: a touristy attitude.
appealing to or frequented by tourists: a touristy restaurant near the Eiffel Tower.

Nearby words

tourist home, tourist trap, tourista, touristic, touristry, touristy, tourmalin, tourmaline, tournachon, gaspard-félix, tournai, tournament

Origin of touristy

First recorded in 1905–10; tourist + -y1
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Examples from the Web for touristy

  • It is wildly kitschy, 100 percent touristy, and nearly everyone working here looks like Burt Reynolds.

    Gal With a Suitcase|Jolie Hunt|February 20, 2010|DAILY BEAST

  • That meant going as touristy as possible—something overpriced and kitschy.

    Makers|Cory Doctorow

British Dictionary definitions for touristy

touristy

/ (ˈtʊərɪstɪ) /

adjective

informal, often derogatory abounding in or designed for tourists
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