Tawdry Definition

Showing cheapness or gaudiness in appearance or quality; tastelessly or cheaply adorned or ornamented.

Moderately uncommon in formal or written contexts; less common in casual speech.

Tawdry is an adjective.

Tawdry Synonyms

cheap , flashy , gaudy , showy , tacky

How To Use Tawdry In A Sentence

  1. She wore a tawdry necklace that looked like costume jewelry.
  2. The decorations at the party were rather tawdry and did not reflect good taste.
  3. His tawdry remarks offended many people at the meeting.
  4. The movie was criticized for its tawdry plot and shallow characters.
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