I. -rē, -ri noun
( -es )
Etymology: tawdry (lace)
: cheap showy finery
II. adjective
( -er/-est )
: cheap and gaudy in appearance or quality : tastelessly showy
she was festooned with flags, but she appeared rather tawdry … for her white hull was streaked with rust and she had a general air of dishevelment — New Yorker
Synonyms: see gaudy