tawdry

As adjectives the difference between lurid and tawdry

is that lurid is shocking, horrifying while tawdry is cheap and gaudy; showy.

Flashy is a related term of tawdry.

As adjectives the difference between flashy and tawdry

is that flashy is showy; visually impressive, attention-getting, or appealing while tawdry is cheap and gaudy; showy.

As adjectives the difference between mordant and tawdry

is that mordant is having or showing a sharp or critical quality; biting; caustic; sarcastic; keen; severe while tawdry is cheap and gaudy; showy.

As a noun mordant

is any substance used to facilitate the fixing of a dye to a fibre; usually a metallic compound which reacts with the dye using chelation.

As a verb mordant

is to subject to the action of, or imbue with, a mordant.

As adjectives the difference between pretentious and tawdry

is that pretentious is marked by an unwarranted claim to importance or distinction while tawdry is cheap and gaudy; showy.

Tawdry is a synonym of sordid.

As adjectives the difference between sordid and tawdry

is that sordid is dirty or squalid while tawdry is cheap and gaudy; showy.

As adjectives the difference between tawdry and tacky

is that tawdry is cheap and gaudy; showy while tacky is of a substance, slightly sticky.

Tawdry is a synonym of cheap.

As adjectives the difference between cheap and tawdry

is that cheap is low and/or reduced in price while tawdry is cheap and gaudy; showy.

As a noun cheap

is trade; traffic; chaffer; chaffering.

As a verb cheap

is to trade; traffic; bargain; chaffer; ask the price of goods; cheapen goods.

As an adverb cheap

is cheaply.

As adjectives the difference between tasteless and tawdry

is that tasteless is having no flavour; bland, insipid while tawdry is cheap and gaudy; showy.

Atrocious is a synonym of tawdry.

As adjectives the difference between atrocious and tawdry

is that atrocious is frightful, evil, cruel or monstrous while tawdry is cheap and gaudy; showy.