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tawdry

adjective

/ˈtɔːdri/

Meaning

cheap and showy but of poor quality

She wore a tawdry necklace that broke easily.

gaudy, flashy, vulgar, cheap, showy

elegant, tasteful, refined

tawdry display, tawdry jewelry, tawdry affair, tawdry decoration

having great length; extended in distance or time

not clean or free from contamination; morally corrupt

Steady and resolute; not weakening or hesitating

relating to the present or recent times, not ancient or old-fashioned

relating to a particular person rather than anyone else

Done without formality or courtesy; abrupt or rude.