attributive passing into adj. †Glittering, splendid (obsolete); chiefly in disparagement: Of deceptively brilliant or valuable appearance; showy with…

Outwardly or superficially attractive or appealing, but lacking real substance or worth; showy, tawdry. In later use: spec. (of a building or other…

Of the nature of cheap finery; showy or gaudy without real value.

Tawdry, gaudy.

Of the nature of, characterized by, or abounding in tinsel; hence, cheaply splendid or sparkling, gaudy without real worth, ‘pinchbeck’.

Of material things: Outwardly or superficially attractive or pleasing, but possessing little intrinsic worth; showy. rare.

(a) of, relating to, or reminiscent of gingerbread in respect of taste, smell, appearance, etc.; (b) (esp. of a building or other structure)…

U.S. regional (western). Fussy, vain; (also) gaudy, tawdry. Now historical and rare.

twopence coloured adjectival phr.: originally with reference to prints of characters for toy theatres that were sold in the early nineteenth…

Resembling or suggestive of a ‘tart’, or woman of immoral character; cheap, gaudy. Occasionally absol. as n.

= tarty, adj. (and n.)

Of clothes, decoration, etc.: shabby, tawdry, cheap.