trashy

adjective

ˈtra-shē 

trashier; trashiest

1

: indecent

2

: being, resembling, or containing trash : of inferior quality

trashily

ˈtra-shə-lē 

adverb

trashiness noun

Synonyms

• cheesy
• dowdy
• inelegant
• styleless
• tacky
• tasteless
• ticky-tacky
• ticky-tack
• unfashionable
• unstylish

Examples of trashy in a Sentence

Her outfit was a bit trashy.

I know that sequined shirt cost a lot of money, but I still think it looks kind of trashy.

Recent Examples on the Web

My colleague Lila Seidman captured a good example of one spontaneous beautification effort when two friends tired of a smelly, trashy parkway and created their own little urban oasis in East Hollywood. —Jeanette Marantos, Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2024

Movies In hypnotically trashy Trump biopic and other showstoppers, Cannes goes under the knife May 21, 2024 Strong: Of course, political machinations are part of what the film explores and examines. —Josh Rottenberg, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2024

In many ways, Donahue was the progenitor of the trashy talk TV show genre popularized by Springer and Povich and Lake and Jones. —Ej Dickson, Rolling Stone, 19 Aug. 2024

Bad puns aside, Louisiana officials are looking to crack down on litter with a new hotline that serves as a clearinghouse for trashy complaints. —Chelsea Brasted, Axios, 14 Aug. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1620, in the meaning defined at sense 2