touristy

American  

[toor-i-stee] / ˈtʊər ɪ sti /

adjective

1. pertaining to or characteristic of tourists.

   a touristy attitude.

2. appealing to or frequented by tourists.

   a touristy restaurant near the Eiffel Tower.

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touristy British  

/ ˈtʊərɪstɪ /

adjective

1. informal abounding in or designed for tourists

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Etymology

Origin of touristy

First recorded in 1905–10; tourist + -y ¹

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Example Sentences

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touristy

“A couple of sights have been crowded — those were the really touristy spots. But other than that, it has been beautiful,” she said.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 18, 2026

"Places like San Sebastian and Bilbao, they are still touristy to an extent, however, they're going to be far less touristy than Barcelona," she says.

From BBC ● Apr. 18, 2026

In the touristy old city, some restaurants were able to stay open thanks to generators, with musicians playing music, but the regular blackouts have made life more difficult for Cubans.

From Barron's ● Mar. 21, 2026

The United Arab Emirates government said fragments of another projectile hit a residential building in the touristy Dubai Marina neighborhood.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 8, 2026

“She’s not here to do touristy things. She’s here to meet her birth mother,” Terry reminds them.

From "Orphan Train" by Christina Baker Kline

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