trashy

trashy — adjective

1. describes something that is poorly made, looks or feels cheap, and has no real w

1.形容詞B1
釋義

describes something that is poorly made, looks or feels cheap, and has no real worth — for example, a badly written novel, a flimsy piece of jewelry, or a tastelessly decorated room.

例句

Adaeze grabbed a trashy celebrity magazine for her long train ride to Ibadan.

collocation: trashy magazine / trashy celebrity magazine

Mateo bought a trashy bracelet at the market, and it turned his wrist green.

collocation: trashy (accessory / jewelry)

同義詞
  • cheap

    focuses on low price OR poor materials; 'trashy' is stronger on tastelessness, not just cost

  • tacky

    emphasises bad taste and gaudiness rather than overall low quality; 'tacky' is more about style, 'trashy' about worth

  • low-grade

    more formal and factual, lacking the dismissive or amused tone of 'trashy'

反義詞
  • high-quality

    the direct opposite on the quality spectrum

  • classy

    opposite on the taste/style dimension; 'trashy' implies bad taste, 'classy' implies elegance

文法句型

trashy + noun (attributive)

be + trashy (predicative)

用法筆記

Often used to describe entertainment media (novels, TV shows, films) that are enjoyed despite (or partly because of) their low quality. Can be self-deprecating — a speaker might call something they like 'trashy' to acknowledge it has no artistic merit.

常見錯誤

❌This T-shirt was very trashy — it only cost three dollars.
✅This T-shirt was very cheap
💡it only cost three dollars.' — 'trashy' describes low quality or bad taste, not a low price.
❌The food at the expensive restaurant was trashy.
✅The food at the expensive restaurant was disappointing.
💡'trashy' generally fits cheap, poorly made things, not expensive items that fail to meet high expectations.