gimcrack

• Adjectif décrivant quelque chose de voyant mais de mauvaise qualité et de peu de valeur, souvent de façon criarde et sans solidité ; de pacotille.

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

1. Tastelessly showyC2formal

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

   De mauvais goût et voyant

   • 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.

   Synonymescheapflashygarishgaudymeretriciousshowytawdrytrashy

   Antonymesdignifiedelegantqualityrefinedsuperiortasteful

• Nom désignant des objets décoratifs de peu de valeur, souvent voyants mais de qualité médiocre ou bon marché.

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

1. Cheap and showy ornamentC1informal

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

   Camelote décorative

   • 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.

   Synonymesbaublefolderolgewgawkickshawknickknacktchotchketrinket

   Antonymesheirloommasterpiecetreasure