tawdry in German
tawdry in German is aufgedonnert, aufgetakelt, bunt — tawdry means cheap-looking and showy; gaudy in a low-quality way.
tawdry in German
aufgedonnert
(of clothing, appearance, etc.) Cheap and gaudy; showy.
aufgetakelt
(of clothing, appearance, etc.) Cheap and gaudy; showy.
bunt
(of clothing, appearance, etc.) Cheap and gaudy; showy.
flitterhaft
(of clothing, appearance, etc.) Cheap and gaudy; showy.
geschmacklos
(of clothing, appearance, etc.) Cheap and gaudy; showy.
kitschig
(of clothing, appearance, etc.) Cheap and gaudy; showy.
gemein
(of character, behavior, situations, etc.) Unseemly, base, mean-spirited, shameful.
schäbig
(of character, behavior, situations, etc.) Unseemly, base, mean-spirited, shameful.
ungebührlich
(of character, behavior, situations, etc.) Unseemly, base, mean-spirited, shameful.
ungehörig
(of character, behavior, situations, etc.) Unseemly, base, mean-spirited, shameful.
unschicklich
(of character, behavior, situations, etc.) Unseemly, base, mean-spirited, shameful.
unziemend
(of character, behavior, situations, etc.) Unseemly, base, mean-spirited, shameful.
What does "tawdry" mean?
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adj Cheap-looking and showy; gaudy in a low-quality way.
"She wore a tawdry sequined dress that looked better from a distance."
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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 German?
"tawdry" in German is aufgedonnert, aufgetakelt, bunt. 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 German, "tawdry" is aufgedonnert, aufgetakelt, bunt.
Are there other ways to say "tawdry" in German?
Yes — German has 12 translations listed for "tawdry": aufgedonnert, aufgetakelt, bunt, flitterhaft, geschmacklos, kitschig.
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