rubbishy

Like cheap junk

Rubbishy means worthless, trashy, or of poor quality—the adjectival form of rubbish.

Primarily British: rubbishy novels, rubbishy toys that break immediately.

The word carries a dismissive, slightly contemptuous tone, suggesting something not worth serious attention.

shoddy

inferior

Of lower rank

flimsyWeak and easily damaged
shabbyWorn and neglected
cheapLow in price

tacky · slipshod · sloppy · second-rate · amateurish · careless · unprofessional · crude · subpar · low-grade

tawdry

gaudy

Tastelessly ornate

kitschTasteless, garish art
vulgarCrude or indecent
flashyShowy, often tastelessly so

garish · showy · tacky · chintzy · glitzy · brassy · overdone · meretricious · tinsel · tasteless

worthless

junk

Worthless discarded items

drossMetalwork's floating refuse
garbageDiscarded waste material
wasteUnwanted discarded material

throwaway · disposable · useless · valueless · no-good · good-for-nothing · trivial · paltry · trifling · negligible

Opposites

quality/worth

rubbishyvaluable

Worth considerable money

high-quality · excellent · first-rate · superior · top-notch

taste/refinement

rubbishyelegant

Gracefully refined, tasteful

refined · tasteful · classy · sophisticated · polished

craftsmanship

rubbishyhandcrafted

Made manually, not machined

well-made · artisanal · durable · sturdy · solid

Phrases

rubbish binContainer for unwanted items
good riddance to bad rubbishRelief when something unwanted leaves
rubbish dumpWaste disposal site
talking rubbish
rubbish collectorWorker gathering household waste
rubbish collectionScheduled waste removal

Family

rubbish, rubbishes

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Profile: Timeless · Negative · Everyday, not technical · Rated G