gimcrack

An old-fashioned adjective describing something that is showy but cheap and of poor quality; tawdry or flimsy.

ruСтаромодное прилагательное, описывающее что-то броское, но дешёвое и некачественное; безвкусное или непрочное.esAdjetivo que describe algo llamativo o vistoso, pero de poca calidad y escaso valor; de mal gusto o frágil, que parece más valioso de lo que realmente es.frAdjectif décrivant quelque chose de voyant mais de mauvaise qualité et de peu de valeur, souvent de façon criarde et sans solidité ; de pacotille.deAbwertendes Adjektiv für etwas, das auffällig, aber billig und schlecht gemacht ist; geschmacklos oder wenig haltbar.ptAdjetivo que descreve algo vistoso ou chamativo, mas barato, mal-feito e de má qualidade; de gosto duvidoso ou frágil.zh过时的形容词，指某物花哨但廉价劣质；俗气或不结实。arصفة تعني شيئًا لافتًا للنظر لكنه رخيص ورديء الصنع، أو تافهًا سطحيًا بلا قيمة حقيقية.

1. Tastelessly showy C2 formal

   Designed to look attractive or impressive but of poor quality or little value; cheap and flashy.

   • The room was filled with gimcrack ornaments that looked expensive but were made of plastic.
   • He bought a gimcrack watch that stopped working after a week.
   • The fair was full of gimcrack prizes that fell apart easily.

   ruБезвкусно-кричащийeschabacano, llamativo y de mal gustofrDe mauvais goût et voyantdeGeschmacklos auffälligptEspalhafatoso e de mau gostozh俗艳的arمُبهرج رخيص

   Synonyms: cheapflashygarishgaudymeretriciousshowytawdrytrashy

   Antonyms: dignifiedelegantqualityrefinedsuperiortasteful

• more gimcrack comparative form
• most gimcrack superlative form

A noun referring to ornamental objects of no great value, often considered showy but cheap or poorly made.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее декоративные предметы, не имеющие большой ценности, часто считающиеся броскими, но дешёвыми или плохо сделанными.esSustantivo que designa adornos u objetos decorativos de poco valor, a menudo llamativos pero baratos o de mala calidad.frNom désignant des objets décoratifs de peu de valeur, souvent voyants mais de qualité médiocre ou bon marché.deSubstantiv, das dekorative Gegenstände bezeichnet, die wenig wert sind, oft auffällig, aber billig oder schlecht gemacht wirken.ptSubstantivo que designa objetos decorativos sem grande valor, geralmente vistosos, mas baratos ou mal feitos.zh指廉价、花哨而无甚价值的装饰品或小玩意，通常做工粗糙、华而不实。也可泛指华而不实、廉价低劣的东西。arاسم يشير إلى الأشياء الزخرفية التي لا قيمة لها، وغالباً ما تكون مبهرجة لكنها رخيصة أو رديئة الصنع.

1. Cheap and showy ornament C1 informal

   A decorative object that is attractive but of poor quality and little value.

   • The shelf was filled with cheap gimcracks from the souvenir shop.
   • She bought a gimcrack at the fair that broke the next day.
   • The room was cluttered with gimcracks that looked fancy but were worthless.

   ruДешёвая безделушкаesAdorno barato y llamativofrCamelote décorativedeBilliger FlitterkramptBugiganga baratazh廉价装饰品arحِلْية رخيصة

   Synonyms: baublefolderolgewgawkickshawknickknacktchotchketrinket

   Antonyms: heirloommasterpiecetreasure

• gimcracks plural form
• gimcracks' possessive plural form
• gimcrack's possessive singular form