tawdry

Describes something that is showy but cheap and of poor quality; gaudy and lacking in taste or elegance.

ruОписывает что-то броское, но дешёвое и низкого качества; безвкусное и лишённое элегантности.esDescribe algo llamativo o vistoso, pero de mala calidad, barato y sin elegancia; de mal gusto y vulgar.frQualifie quelque chose de voyant mais de mauvais goût, de médiocre qualité et dépourvu d'élégance.deBeschreibt etwas auffällig Billiges, Geschmackloses und von geringer Qualität; grell und ohne Eleganz.ptDescreve algo chamativo, mas barato e de baixa qualidade; de mau gosto e sem elegância.zh形容某物花哨俗气、廉价低劣，缺乏品味和优雅。也可指华丽而庸俗、品味低下的东西。arيصف شيئًا لافتًا للنظر لكنه رخيص ورديء الجودة؛ مبتذل وفاقد للأناقة والذوق الرفيع.

1. Showy but cheap C1 formal

   Appearing attractive or flashy but actually of poor quality or in bad taste.

   • She wore a tawdry necklace that looked like gold but was just painted plastic.
   • The decorations were tawdry and gaudy, lacking any elegance.
   • He bought a tawdry suit from a discount store that fell apart after one wear.

   ruБезвкусный, но броскийesDe oropel y mal gustofrDe mauvais goût mais voyantdeProtzig, aber billigptEspalhafatoso e de mau gostozh俗艳而廉价arبرّاق لكنه رخيص

   Synonyms: brassycheapflashygarishgaudymeretriciousshowytackytrashyvulgar

   Antonyms: classyelegantqualityrefinedtasteful

2. Cheap and shoddy C1 formal

   Of low quality, poorly made, or lacking in substance.

   • The movie was criticized for its tawdry special effects and weak plot.
   • The furniture was tawdry, with loose joints and peeling veneer.
   • The journalist wrote a tawdry article full of sensationalism and half-truths.

   ruДешёвый и некачественныйesde calidad inferior y de mal gustofrde pacotille, de mauvaise qualitédeBillig und minderwertigptBarato e de má qualidadezh廉价劣质的arرخيص ورديء

   Synonyms: cheapchintzyflashygarishgaudymeretriciousshoddyshowytackytrashy

   Antonyms: durableexcellentfinequalitysuperior

• tawdrier comparative form
• tawdriest superlative form