tawdry

Meanings

• adjective

  Of a showy and vulgar character, often applied to cheap and gaudy decoration.

  - "The interior of the circus tent was tawdry and garish."
  - "The carnival was filled with tawdry attractions and games."

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Synonyms

sordid

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with tawdry
dawdle , mawdlin , prowdly

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Variants

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tawdrier , tawdriest , tawdrily , tawdriness , tawdrinesses , tawdry , tawdries

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Etymology

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Originated in the late 15th century from the Middle English word 'tawdrige', meaning 'vulgar, common'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'tawdry' comes from the Middle English word 'tawdrige', which meant 'vulgar' or 'common'.

2. The word 'tawdry' has been used in literature to describe cheap and vulgar settings or characters. For example, in Shakespeare's 'Twelfth Night', the character Malvolio is described as 'a tawdry servant'.

3. In art, the term 'tawdry' can refer to the use of gaudy or garish colors and decoration. For example, the artist Salvador Dalí is known for his use of tawdry colors and bold, surrealistic imagery.

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Related Concepts

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1. kitsch: Similar to 'tawdry', 'kitsch' refers to art or decor that is considered to be in poor taste, often overly sentimental or garish.

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Culture

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In literature, the term 'tawdry' has been used to describe cheap and vulgar settings or characters. In art, it can refer to the use of gaudy or garish colors and decoration.

How to Memorize "tawdry"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a cheap and gaudy carnival or circus to help remember the meaning of 'tawdry'.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'tawdry' with cheap and gaudy decorations, tacky souvenirs, or overly sentimental art.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the word 'tawdry' and remember it as 'Tacky And Worthless Decorations Yielding Irritation'.

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