Tawdry/ˈtɔːdɹi/nounTawdry lace.Anything gaudy and cheap; pretentious finery.adjective(of clothing, appearance, etc.) Cheap and gaudy; showy.(of character, behavior, situations, etc.) Unseemly, base, shameful.Synonyms: sordid🔗 Explore synonyms & relationships🌍 See word origin & history