Tawdry: meaning, definitions and examples

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tawdry

 

[ หˆtษ”หdri ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

cheap and showy

Tawdry is used to describe something that is cheap, gaudy, or of poor quality, especially in terms of appearance. It suggests a lack of taste or style, often associated with excessive ornamentation or flashy decorations.

Synonyms

flashy, garish, gaudy, ostentatious, tacky

Examples of usage

  • The tawdry decorations at the party clashed with the elegant surroundings.
  • She refused to wear the tawdry jewelry her ex-boyfriend had given her.

Translations

Translations of the word "tawdry" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น de mau gosto

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเคธเฅเคคเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช geschmacklos

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ murahan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฑะตะท ัะผะฐะบัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ tandetny

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅฎ‰ใฃใฝใ„

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท de mauvais goรปt

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ de mal gusto

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท zevksiz

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์‹ธ๊ตฌ๋ ค์˜

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฑุฎูŠุต

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ nevkusnรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ nevkusnรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ไฟ—ๆฐ”็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ ceneno

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ รณsmekklegt

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฐั€ะทะฐะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฃแƒ’แƒ”แƒ›แƒแƒ•แƒœแƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ zรถvqsรผz

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ de mal gusto

Word origin

The word 'tawdry' originated from the term 'St. Audrey's lace' or 'tawdry lace', which was cheap lace sold at St. Audrey's fair in Ely, England. Over time, the term evolved to describe anything cheap and showy, losing its original association with lace. The negative connotations of 'tawdry' have persisted through the centuries.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #26,681, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.