tawdry

• Describe algo llamativo o vistoso, pero de mala calidad, barato y sin elegancia; de mal gusto y vulgar.

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

1. Showy but cheapC1formal

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

   De oropel y mal gusto

   • 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.

   Sinónimosbrassycheapflashygarishgaudymeretriciousshowytackytrashyvulgar

   Antónimosclassyelegantqualityrefinedtasteful

2. Cheap and shoddyC1formal

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

   de calidad inferior y de mal gusto

   • 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.

   Sinónimoscheapchintzyflashygarishgaudymeretriciousshoddyshowytackytrashy

   Antónimosdurableexcellentfinequalitysuperior