cheap and nasty
Low-quality and unpleasant
Cheap and nasty describes something of poor quality, shoddily made, or unpleasant—usually because someone cut corners to save money.
The phrase is more common in British than American English: The hotel looked fine online but turned out to be cheap and nasty.
It can describe goods, services, or experiences that disappoint through obvious cheapness.
- shoddyOf poor craftsmanship
- tawdryCheaply ornate and vulgar
- poorLacking sufficient resources
- trashyCheap and tasteless
- tackyVulgar or slightly sticky
shabby · flimsy · substandard · tinpot · knock off · crude · bargain-basement · disposable · no frills · garish · defective · gimcrack · schlocky · gaudy · tat · inferior · low-end · second-rate