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
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Example Sentences
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 Others might want to be left alone, to do something low-key, like watch a trashy show or go for a walk. 
Anna Pulley, Chicago Tribune, 16 Aug. 2022 There is no other place like it on earth, and the cycle of life plays out in a freshwater ecosystem on the border of Indiana and Kentucky — with a trashy human twist. Pat Mcdonogh, The Courier-Journal, 1 Aug. 2022 Back in the day, everyone thought Kim was just a trashy reality TV starlet — and even Mario's agency told him not to work with her. Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 21 Apr. 2022 Flashy, gaudy, trashy and thin on story, just like the Vegas myth. Brian Mansfield, USA TODAY, 2 July 2022 Just like in a relationship, if your environment is filled with electronics, junk food and lots of trashy television, your relationship will stay in that 2-foot pot. Annie Lane, oregonlive, 17 May 2022 The erotic thriller came to prominence in the prosperous Reagan era, which was politically conservative yet culturally trashy. Abbey Bender, New York Times, 29 Mar. 2022 And the writers simply seem to understand the specific weirdness of each lead more than before, like Deborah’s unfettered love for seemingly trashy things like yard sales and gas station snacks. Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 10 May 2022 What exactly makes a reality dating TV show trashy? Calie Schepp, EW.com, 6 May 2022 See More
Anna Pulley, Chicago Tribune, 16 Aug. 2022 There is no other place like it on earth, and the cycle of life plays out in a freshwater ecosystem on the border of Indiana and Kentucky — with a trashy human twist. Pat Mcdonogh, The Courier-Journal, 1 Aug. 2022 Back in the day, everyone thought Kim was just a trashy reality TV starlet — and even Mario's agency told him not to work with her. Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 21 Apr. 2022 Flashy, gaudy, trashy and thin on story, just like the Vegas myth. Brian Mansfield, USA TODAY, 2 July 2022 Just like in a relationship, if your environment is filled with electronics, junk food and lots of trashy television, your relationship will stay in that 2-foot pot. Annie Lane, oregonlive, 17 May 2022 The erotic thriller came to prominence in the prosperous Reagan era, which was politically conservative yet culturally trashy. Abbey Bender, New York Times, 29 Mar. 2022 And the writers simply seem to understand the specific weirdness of each lead more than before, like Deborah’s unfettered love for seemingly trashy things like yard sales and gas station snacks. Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 10 May 2022 What exactly makes a reality dating TV show trashy? Calie Schepp, EW.com, 6 May 2022 See More Word History
First Known Use
circa 1620, in the meaning defined at sense 2
trashy
adjective
1
as in inappropriate
marked by an obvious lack of style or good taste I know that sequined shirt cost a lot of money, but I still think it looks kind of trashy Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- inappropriate
- tacky
- cheesy
- unsuitable
- unfashionable
- tasteless
- dowdy
- cheap
- inelegant
- incorrect
- wrong
- loud
- ticky-tacky
- styleless
- unstylish
- tawdry
- grotesque
- ticky-tack
- unseemly
- vulgar
- junky
- sleazy
- unbecoming
- kitschy
- gaudy
- outmoded
- coarse
- crude
- shoddy
- graceless
- glitzy
- garish
- flashy
- kitsch
- showy
- passé
- common
- ostentatious
- unrefined
- overdone
- lousy
- inferior
- splashy
- out-of-date
- second-rate
- low-grade
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- classy
- sophisticated
- elegant
- classic
- posh
- fashionable
- chic
- tasteful
- stylish
- fine
- exquisite
- smart
- appropriate
- suitable
- proper
- simple
- right
- correct
- ritzy
- modern
- conservative
- neat
- fitting
- becoming
- handsome
- quiet
- seemly
- genteel
- contemporary
- understated
- restrained
- refined
- swanky
- in
- modish
- happening
- swank
- up-to-date
- à la mode
- a la mode
2
as in cheap
of low quality trashy furniture that fell apart after a few weeks Synonyms & Similar Words
- cheap
- terrible
- poor
- bad
- inferior
- rotten
- coarse
- cheesy
- sleazy
- worthless
- junky
- rubbishy
- common
- shoddy
- schlock
- crappy
- mediocre
- useless
- wretched
- schlocky
- shlocky
- execrable
- miserable
- trumpery
- bum
- cheapjack
- lousy
- low-rent
- gimcrack
- shlock
- fake
- tawdry
- counterfeit
- low-grade
- second-rate
- gaudy
- kitschy
- cut-rate
- tacky
- bargain-basement
- meretricious
- valueless
- garish
- glitzy
- flashy
- kitsch
- showy
- lackluster
- shabby
- ostentatious
- indifferent
- seedy
- el cheapo
- swank
- splashy
- swanky
- phony
- sham
- brummagem
- second-class
- phoney
- ultracheap
- supercheap
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- good
- excellent
- fine
- superior
- elegant
- tasteful
- handsome
- top-notch
- first-rate
- high-grade
- polished
- first-class
- refined
- handcrafted
3
as in vulgar
depicting or referring to sexual matters in a way that is unacceptable in polite society a trashy skin magazine with no pretense to subtlety Synonyms & Similar Words
- vulgar
- pornographic
- obscene
- nasty
- dirty
- filthy
- gross
- foul
- raunchy
- disgusting
- obnoxious
- smutty
- indecent
- crude
- naughty
- suggestive
- unacceptable
- lascivious
- bawdy
- lewd
- blue
- unpleasant
- offensive
- profane
- undesirable
- ribald
- abusive
- coarse
- gutter
- unwanted
- impure
- wanton
- unprintable
- porny
- salacious
- X-rated
- risqué
- infamous
- stag
- wicked
- depraved
- perverted
- repulsive
- loathsome
- broad
- racy
- soft
- immodest
- revolting
- kinky
- scatological
- repugnant
- low
- off
- unbecoming
- distasteful
- louche
- indecorous
- objectionable
- abhorrent
- salty
- locker-room
- earthy
- perverse
- indelicate
- off-colored
- repellent
- off-color
- reprehensible
- atrocious
- scurrilous
- barnyard
- unwelcome
- debasing
- exceptionable
- gamy
- censurable
- coarse-grained
- gamey
- blameworthy
- blamable
- soft-core
- repellant
- hard-core
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- wholesome
- decent
- clean
- prudish
- puritanical
- staid
- nice
- priggish
- proper
- respectable
- innocuous
- polite
- genteel
- acceptable
- prim
- correct
- desirable
- pleasant
- decorous
- inoffensive
- straitlaced
- appropriate
- seemly
- G-rated
- nonobscene
- agreeable
- suitable
- straightlaced
- pleasing
- pure
- perfect
- welcome
- becoming
- Victorian
- meet
- virginal
- immaculate
- spotless
- fit
- endorsed
- approved
- sanctioned
- indorsed