Friday, March 25, 2016

Word 16

Word of the Week

TAWDRY 

Source: http://www.economist.com/blogs/democracyinamerica/2016/03/beyond-satire

"A diluted version of the same instinct seems to lie behind Mr Trump’s boasts about his billions, and his not entirely accurate claim to be funding his own campaign. The message is that he is already rich, and so immune to the tawdry temptations of Washington."

adjective
showy but cheap and of poor quality.

example
The beautiful singer was wearing tawdry jewelry that made her look cheap.


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