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Tawdry

Definition

(formal, derogatory) Tastelessly showy or gaudy, often in a way that is considered cheap or lacking in refinement. Typically used to describe something that is overly ornate or flashy but lacks genuine quality or substance.

Example Sentences

1The tawdry decorations at the wedding reception clashed with the elegance of the bride's dress.
2Critics dismissed the film as a tawdry melodrama, more concerned with spectacle than with genuine emotional depth.
3The tawdry glamour of the celebrity's lifestyle was exposed as a facade when their financial troubles were revealed.
4Avoid using tawdry language in your writing; it undermines the credibility of your argument and alienates your readers.
5There is a fine line between kitsch and art, but the tawdry sentimentality of the painting placed it firmly in the former category.

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