touristy

adjective

tour·isty ˈtu̇r-ə-stē

: patronized by or appealing to tourists

touristy restaurants

: characteristic of or relating to tourists

touristy behavior

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If Searching for Italy prioritized major destinations such as Rome and Milan, Tucci in Italy sought out less touristy locales, like Ball’s personal favorite stop, Le Marche. — Matthew Jacobs, HollywoodReporter, 23 Aug. 2026 Created by and starring Sunshine State native Laura Chinn, the sitcom follows four high school dropouts sharing a trailer in touristy Clearwater. — Judy Berman, Time, 11 Aug. 2026 And that kind of thing didn’t happen in Mystic, a touristy escape from New York City complete with bobbing boats and sea lions doing tricks at the aquarium. — Brenna Ehrlich, Rolling Stone, 31 July 2026 The weather is balmy but not too hot, almost solely residents remain on the islands, and hotels and touristy restaurants are still closed before the official start of the high season. — Alessia Armenise, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for touristy

Word History

First Known Use

1906, in the meaning defined at sense 2

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The first known use of touristy was in 1906

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