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tawdrier

 

[ หˆtษ”หdriษ™r ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

obsolete term

The term 'tawdrier' refers to a person or thing that tawdries, typically implying a degree of tastelessness or cheapness. Historically, this term was used to describe someone who engages in low-quality or gaudy craftsmanship. It derives from the notion of tawdry, which itself stems from St. Audrey's lace, considered inferior. The usage of the word has significantly declined, rendering it largely obsolete in contemporary language.

Synonyms

cheap dealer, tawdry craftsman

Examples of usage

  • The tawdrier's goods were unsold at the fair.
  • She avoided shopping from tawdriers due to their lack of quality.
  • The film was criticized for its tawdrier plot.

Translations

Translations of the word "tawdrier" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น despertador

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค…เคฒเคพเคฐเฅเคฎ เค˜เคกเคผเฅ€

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Wecker

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ jam alarm

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฑัƒะดะธะปัŒะฝะธะบ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ budzik

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็›ฎ่ฆšใพใ—ๆ™‚่จˆ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท rรฉveil

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ despertador

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท รงalar saat

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์•Œ๋žŒ ์‹œ๊ณ„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุณุงุนุฉ ู…ู†ุจู‡

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ budรญk

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ budรญk

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้—น้’Ÿ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ budilka

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ veggur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะพั€ะฐา“ั‹ัˆ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒแƒฆแƒ•แƒ˜แƒซแƒ”แƒ‘แƒ˜แƒก แƒกแƒแƒแƒ—แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ saat

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ despertador

Etymology

The word 'tawdrier' has its roots in the adjective 'tawdry', which originally referred to a type of lace sold at the St. Audrey's fair in England. The lace, named after St. Audrey (or ร†thelthryth), a 7th-century Anglo-Saxon saint, was often considered inferior or cheap in quality. As the term evolved, it came to describe not just the lace but also anything considered gaudy or of poor taste. Consequently, a 'tawdrier' emerged as a term for someone who engages in the making or selling of such items. Through the centuries, the connotation of the word has remained negative, reflecting upon the quality and aesthetics of the items associated with this term. The decline in the use of 'tawdrier' mirrors a broader shift in language as society's perceptions of craftsmanship and art have evolved.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #43,534, this word is among the least frequently used in common English. Understanding it can be beneficial for comprehensive language mastery, but it's not essential for most learners.