Tawdry

Synonyms of tawdry

• cheap
• flashy
• gaudy

Antonyms of tawdry

• elegant
• refined
• classy

Collocations of tawdry

tawdry affair

Frequency: 80 %

The scandalous details of their tawdry affair were all over the tabloids.

tawdry jewelry

Frequency: 65 %

She was disappointed with the tawdry jewelry he gave her for their anniversary.

tawdry decorations

Frequency: 45 %

The party was ruined by the tawdry decorations that clashed with the theme.

Idiomatic Expressions for tawdry

• Phrase: tawdry display
  Meaning: a showy but cheap or tasteless exhibition
  Usage: The carnival was a tawdry display of bright lights and loud music.