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tawdry
What does tawdry mean?
tawdry (adjective): of clothing, appearance, etc., cheap and gaudy; showy.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use tawdry in a sentence?
- Tawdry ornaments. (Princeton WordNet 3.1)
How do you pronounce tawdry?
/ˈtɔdɹi/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does tawdry come from?
Shortened from tawdry lace; originally a corruption and rebracketing of Saint Audrey lace (from Old English Æðelþrȳð).
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
What are synonyms of tawdry?
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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What does “tawdry” mean?
in a state between dry and wet; moderately wet; moist
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of clothing, appearance, etc., cheap and gaudy; showy
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opposed; contrary; opposing one's interests or desire
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devoid of any qualifications or disguise or adornment
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Which word is closest in meaning to “tawdry”?
loyal
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cheap
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naval
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nasty
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