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tawdry in Czech

tawdry in Czech is laciný, nevkusný, pouťový — tawdry means cheap-looking and showy; gaudy in a low-quality way.

tawdry in Czech

laciný
adj
(of clothing, appearance, etc.) Cheap and gaudy; showy.
nevkusný
adj
(of clothing, appearance, etc.) Cheap and gaudy; showy.
pouťový
adj
(of clothing, appearance, etc.) Cheap and gaudy; showy.
mrzký
adj
(of character, behavior, situations, etc.) Unseemly, base, mean-spirited, shameful.
přízemní
adj
(of character, behavior, situations, etc.) Unseemly, base, mean-spirited, shameful.

What does "tawdry" mean?

  1. adj Cheap-looking and showy; gaudy in a low-quality way.
    "She wore a tawdry sequined dress that looked better from a distance."
  2. adj Sordid or morally shabby, describing behaviour or a situation.
    "The tabloids dug up every tawdry detail of the affair."
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tawdry in a sentence

  • She wore a tawdry sequined dress that looked better from a distance.
  • The motel room was decorated with tawdry plastic ornaments.
  • The tabloids dug up every tawdry detail of the affair.

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What is "tawdry" in Czech?

"tawdry" in Czech is laciný, nevkusný, pouťový. tawdry means: Cheap-looking and showy; gaudy in a low-quality way.

How do you use "tawdry" in a sentence?

Example: "She wore a tawdry sequined dress that looked better from a distance." In Czech, "tawdry" is laciný, nevkusný, pouťový.

Are there other ways to say "tawdry" in Czech?

Yes — Czech has 5 translations listed for "tawdry": laciný, nevkusný, pouťový, mrzký, přízemní.

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