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 favorites of the period include classy auteur films (Trouble in Paradise, Shanghai Express), fun trashy romps (Baby Face, Night Nurse), social critiques (Heroes for Sale, Wild Boys of the Road), and dazzling extravaganzas (42nd Street, Gold Diggers of 1933). —Vox Staff, Vox, 23 Dec. 2024

And it was assumed that Edward Berger, whose terrifically trashy Conclave was a lock for Best Picture, would be No. 5. —David Fear, Rolling Stone, 23 Jan. 2025

Eating dinner at midnight, watching trashy reality TV, and blaring music through our headphones during a run—this is the spice of life. —The Editors, Outside Online, 27 Dec. 2024

Loading your audio article From a fabled punk band to a trashy art exhibit, there is a lot to see and do in the Bay Area this weekend and beyond. —Randy McMullen, The Mercury News, 9 Jan. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1620, in the meaning defined at sense 2