Tawdriest: meaning, definitions and examples
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tawdriest
[ หtษหdrษชษst ]
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
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:
๐ต๐น mais seco
๐ฎ๐ณ เคธเคฌเคธเฅ เคธเฅเคเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช der trockenste
๐ฎ๐ฉ paling kering
๐บ๐ฆ ะฝะฐะนััั ััะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ najbardziej suchy
๐ฏ๐ต ๆใไนพ็ฅใใ
๐ซ๐ท le plus sec
๐ช๐ธ el mรกs seco
๐น๐ท en kuru
๐ฐ๐ท ๊ฐ์ฅ ๊ฑด์กฐํ
๐ธ๐ฆ ุงูุฃูุซุฑ ุฌูุงููุง
๐จ๐ฟ nejsuchฤjลกรญ
๐ธ๐ฐ najsuchลกรญ
๐จ๐ณ ๆๅนฒ็ฅ็
๐ธ๐ฎ najbolj suh
๐ฎ๐ธ รพurrasti
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะตาฃ าาฑัาะฐา
๐ฌ๐ช แงแแแแแแ แแจแ แแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ ษn quru
๐ฒ๐ฝ el mรกs seco
Etymology
The word 'tawdry' has its roots in the name of St. Audrey, or รtheldreda, 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.