touristy

[toor-i-stee]

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.

touristy

/ ˈtʊərɪstɪ /

adjective

1. informal,  abounding in or designed for tourists

Word History and Origins

Origin of touristy¹

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

Example Sentences

The evangelical mixing of musical genres and geography had its touristy elements; however engaging and engrossing the wonder-making, it was always fleeting.

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Teuchitlán is a bustling agricultural hub of 40,000 near the touristy “tequila route,” a road lined with expanses of sugar cane and agave, the spiky plant that yields tequila.

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After finding it a bit too touristy for their liking they headed to the city of Larache, known for its agriculture and fishing, to meet some of Zak's relatives.

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“It’s a pretty touristy area with a lot of shops, bookstores and museums, so we think she was just in that area sightseeing and felt safe.”

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Motels and lower-tier hotels, particularly in California’s rural areas or regions generally with less foot traffic than touristy coastal areas, are lagging behind, Sanchez said.

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