touristy

[ too r-i-stee ]

/ ˈtʊər ɪ sti /

adjective

pertaining to or characteristic of tourists: a touristy attitude.

appealing to or frequented by tourists: a touristy restaurant near the Eiffel Tower.

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Words nearby touristy

tourist home, tourist trap, tourista, touristic, touristry, touristy, tourmaline, tournai, tournament, tournedos, tourneur

Origin of touristy

First recorded in 1905–10; tourist + -y¹

Example sentences 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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