Tawdriest: meaning, definitions and examples

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tawdriest

 

[ หˆtษ”หdrษชษ™st ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

most boring

The term 'tawdriest' is the superlative form of 'tawdry,' which refers to something that is showy but cheap and of poor quality. It often describes items or situations that are flashy yet lack substance or integrity. In literature or conversation, one might use 'tawdriest' to convey a particularly low standard of taste or style. The usage of this word suggests a combination of poor quality and excessive ornamentation, often seen as tasteless.

Synonyms

cheap, garish, vulgar

Examples of usage

  • That was the tawdriest movie I've ever seen.
  • She wore the tawdriest dress at the party.
  • His tawdriest stories failed to captivate the audience.

Translations

Translations of the word "tawdriest" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น mais seco

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเคฌเคธเฅ‡ เคธเฅ‚เค–เคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช der trockenste

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ paling kering

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฝะฐะนััƒั…ั–ัˆะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ najbardziej suchy

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆœ€ใ‚‚ไนพ็‡ฅใ—ใŸ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท le plus sec

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ el mรกs seco

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท en kuru

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ฐ€์žฅ ๊ฑด์กฐํ•œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุงู„ุฃูƒุซุฑ ุฌูุงูู‹ุง

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ nejsuchฤ›jลกรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ najsuchลกรญ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆœ€ๅนฒ็‡ฅ็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ najbolj suh

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ รพurrasti

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะตาฃ า›าฑั€า“ะฐา›

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒงแƒ•แƒ”แƒšแƒแƒ–แƒ” แƒ›แƒจแƒ แƒแƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ษ™n quru

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ el mรกs seco

Etymology

The word 'tawdry' has its roots in the name of St. Audrey, or ร†theldreda, a 7th-century Anglo-Saxon nun and abbess. It is derived from the phrase 'St. Audrey's lace,' which referred to a type of lace that was made in the region of Ely, associated with St. Audrey. Over time, this elegant lace became associated with low-quality manufacturing practices and cheap imitations. The negative connotation was further cemented in the 19th century when 'tawdry' evolved to describe anything that was showy but of inferior quality. The superlative form 'tawdriest' retains this sense of being the most distasteful or lacking in quality compared to other items or instances categorized as tawdry.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #43,234, 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.