adj ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Adjective

1. 1
   Like trash; having low quality and a perceived lack of depth, especially of books and films.

   "a trashy novel"

2. 2
   Indecent or lacking class.
3. 3
   Having or generating a lot of trash.
4. 4
   Having a sound like white noise.

   "trashy cymbals"

Adjective

1. 1
   tastelessly showy wordnet
2. 2
   cheap and inferior; of no value wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

rubbishyworthlessabsurdbasebeggarlybeneath contempt

Example

More examples

"David is too trashy for Amanda."

Etymology

From trash + -y.

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