adj

trashy

TRA-shee

adj

Cheap, low-quality, or lacking in taste or substance.

"She loves reading trashy romance novels on vacation."

Indecent, tacky, or lacking class in style or behaviour.

"The outfit was a bit trashy for a formal dinner."

How to Use Trashy

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishCheap and low-quality, or tasteless and tacky.

Common pairings

trashy novel trashy reality TV

trashier comparative, trashiest superlative

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Formed from trash plus the adjective ending -y.

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