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tawdry

/ˈtɔːdri/adjective

उच्चारण टॉड्री

भड़कीला और घटिया, सस्ता दिखावटी

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adjectivetawdrier, tawdriest
  1. 1

    disapproving

    cheap and showy but of poor quality

    भड़कीला और घटिया, सस्ता दिखावटी

    • The stalls were full of tawdry souvenirs.
    • tawdry jewellery

    Synonyms gaudy cheap flashy garish tacky

    Opposite tasteful elegant refined classy

  2. 2

    disapproving

    involving low moral standards; unpleasant

    घृणित, ओछा, निम्न स्तर का

    • the tawdry details of the scandal

    Synonyms sordid sleazy squalid

◇Word family
tawdriness noun
≈Synonyms and antonyms

Synonyms

gaudy cheap flashy garish tacky sordid sleazy squalid

Antonyms

tasteful elegant refined classy

⌂Word origin and word building

From 'tawdry lace', a cheap silk necklace once sold at fairs held in honour of Saint Audrey in England.

यह 'tawdry lace' से बना है, जो England में Saint Audrey के सम्मान में लगने वाले मेलों में बिकने वाला एक सस्ता रेशमी हार था।