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Tawdry means gaudy or cheap, or it means mean or nasty. (adjective)
- An example of tawdry used as an adjective is the phrase tawdry jewelry which means cheap, plastic-looking jewelry with big fake stones.
- An example of tawdry used as an adjective is the phrase tawdry person which means a cruel individual.
A tawdry is something cheap or gaudy. (noun)
An example of a tawdry is jewelry made of burnt plastic.
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