tawdry
tawdry
adj.
Use P. and V. φαῦλος, εὐτελής.
Showy: P. and V. εὐπρεπής.
Vulgar: Ar. and P. φορτῐκός.
adj.
Use P. and V. φαῦλος, εὐτελής.
Showy: P. and V. εὐπρεπής.
Vulgar: Ar. and P. φορτῐκός.
TAWDRY
speciosus: Tawdry dress cultus speciosior quam pretiosior.
ImPROP. oblitus (of style; e.g. exornationes oblitam reddunt orationem).
speciosus: Tawdry dress cultus speciosior quam pretiosior.
ImPROP. oblitus (of style; e.g. exornationes oblitam reddunt orationem).
tawdry: no exact word expr. perh. by fūcōsus, fūcātus: a natural, not t. brilliancy, naturalis non fucatus nitor, Cic. Brut. 9, 36: t. wares, merces fucosae, id. Rab. Post. 14, 40. a cloak of t. colour, lacerna improbi coloris, Sen. Ep. 114, 21. v. also TINSELLED .