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tawdry

adjective

Made of inferior workmanship and materials

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Word Facts

Word length
6
Starts with
T
Ends with
Y
Contains
AW
Scrabble score
13

How it sounds

Pronunciation

ˈtɔːdɹi

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Definitions

adjective

  1. Made of inferior workmanship and materials

    “{'source': 'Judith Crist', 'text': 'cheapjack moviemaking … that feeds on the low taste of the mob'}”

adjective

  1. Tastelessly showy

    “A flash car”

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Example Sentences

{'source': 'Judith Crist', 'text': 'cheapjack moviemaking … that feeds on the low taste of the mob'}
A flash car
A flashy ring
Garish colors
A gaudy costume
Loud sport shirts

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