tawdriness
Flashy poor quality
Tawdriness is the quality of being cheap and gaudy—showy in a way that reveals poor taste or low quality.
The word applies to physical objects like jewelry or clothing, but extends to behavior, entertainment, or situations that seem trashy or sordid: the tawdriness of tabloid journalism, the tawdriness of the whole affair.
Decorative metallic flecks
- sequinsSmall reflective fabric ornaments
- rhinestonesImitation diamond crystals
- laméMetallic-threaded fabric
- metallicResembling ore-based elements
neon · shimmer · sparkle · glossy · shiny · gaudy · loud · garish
Tasteless, garish art
- tackyVulgar or slightly sticky
- garishTastelessly showy
- vulgarCrude or indecent
- crassCrudely lacking refinement
unrefined · unsophisticated · unstylish · clashing · inharmonious · jarring · overwrought · excessive
Of poor craftsmanship
- flimsyWeak and easily damaged
- shabbyWorn and neglected
- dingyDiscolored from grime
- inferiorOf lower rank
substandard · knockoff · imitation · plastic · synthetic · mass-produced · cut-rate · secondhand
glitter
Decorative metallic flecks
- sequinsSmall reflective fabric ornaments
- rhinestonesImitation diamond crystals
- laméMetallic-threaded fabric
metallic · neon · shimmer · sparkle · glossy · shiny · gaudy · loud · garish · flamboyant
kitsch
Tasteless, garish art
crass · unrefined · unsophisticated · unstylish · clashing · inharmonious · jarring · overwrought · excessive · obtrusive
shoddy
Of poor craftsmanship
inferior · substandard · knockoff · imitation · plastic · synthetic · mass-produced · cut-rate · secondhand · tinny
- tackinesstackiness, gaudiness, garishness, trashiness, flashiness
- flashy fakesfake, sham, counterfeit, imitation, phony
tawdrinesselegance
Refined, graceful quality
refinement · tastefulness · grace · sophistication · classiness
tawdrinessquality
Standard or attribute
fine craftsmanship · authenticity · genuineness · luxuriousness · richness