kitsch- root words — words with the kitsch- root

The root kitsch- comes from German kitsch, meaning gaudy trash, tasteless art. 2 words in Dendril are built from it, including kitsch, kitschy. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the kitsch- root

Explore words with kitsch- — words containing the kitsch- root and sharing its sense of "gaudy trash, tasteless art". Examples include kitsch, kitschy. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does kitsch- mean?

The kitsch- root means gaudy trash, tasteless art, from German kitsch. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.