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touristy

[ toor-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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Origin of touristy

First recorded in 1905–10; tourist + -y1

Words nearby touristy

tourist court, tourist home, touristic, touristry, tourist trap, touristy, tour jeté, tourmaline, Tournai, tournament, tournedos
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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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