Tawdry Definition & Meaning

tawdry
adjective
  1. tastelessly showy; "a flash car"; "a flashy ring"; "garish colors"; "a gaudy costume"; "loud sport shirts"; "a meretricious yet stylish book"; "tawdry ornaments"
  2. cheap and shoddy; "cheapjack moviemaking...that feeds on the low taste of the mob"- Judith Crist

"Tawdry" in song lyrics

See how tawdry is used in real songs:

  • "sukey tawdry"
    AOL — AOL

Usage tips for "tawdry"

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