adj
schlocky
Schlocky (adj) means (informal) Poorly made and cheap.
adj
1
(informal) Poorly made and cheap.
2
(informal) Cheap-looking and lacking good taste.
"Moreover, Drive Angry offers evidence that Cage hasn't recently been one-note in his performances so much as in his choice of schlocky material."
— Benjamin Mercer, On ‘Drive Angry,’ the Schlocky Role Nicolas Cage Was Born to Play (2011)
"The psychological twists are much more effective than the schlocky and obvious jump scares, with Rodgers’ dexterous, multifaceted performance a particular highlight."
— Giselle Au-Nhien Nguyen, Ghost Stories review – more schlocky than scary but there’s fun to be had (2022)
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Etymology
Formed from schlock and -y.
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What is the meaning of schlocky?
"schlocky" (adj) means (informal) Poorly made and cheap.
What is another word for schlocky?
Other words for "schlocky" include crap, bad, shoddy, cheesy, base, cheap.
What are the different meanings of schlocky?
"schlocky" has 2 main meanings: 1. (informal) Poorly made and cheap; 2. (informal) Cheap-looking and lacking good taste.
