tawdry

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /ˈtɔːdri/

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Adjective

Positive tawdry

Comparative tawdrier

Superlative tawdriest

1. If something is tawdry, it looks nice but is actually of bad quality. It is showy yet cheap.

   I can only afford to wear tawdry jewelry.