trashy

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adjective

ˈtra-shē 

trashier; trashiest

1

: indecent

2

: being, resembling, or containing trash : of inferior quality

trashily

ˈtra-shə-lē 

adverb

trashiness noun

trashiness

2 of 2

noun

trash·​i·​ness

ˈtrashēnə̇s, 

-raash-, 

-raish-

plural -es

: the quality or state of being trashy

Synonyms of trashy

Adjective

• inappropriate
• tacky
• unsuitable
• cheesy
• incorrect
• unfashionable
• wrong
• tasteless
• cheap
• dowdy

Examples of trashy in a Sentence

Adjective

Her outfit was a bit trashy.

I know that sequined shirt cost a lot of money, but I still think it looks kind of trashy.

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

Platner and his wife have characterized public concern about his past behavior and statements as mere gossip and trashy headlines, but there’s good reason to see in this mess both evidence of poor personal judgment and a harbinger of things to come. —Elizabeth Bruenig, The Atlantic, 4 June 2026

Chicago stories, books about music or celebrities, history lessons, or tawdry, trashy novels that are secretly good? —Kayla Samoy, Chicago Tribune, 3 June 2026

While some people may consider reality shows unserious, dramatic and even trashy, the genre seems to have become a training ground for politics. —Saige Miller, NPR, 31 May 2026

The target of his satire is not just the wealthy, castle-dwelling Jo Stoyte, clearly modeled on Hearst, but American society writ large, with its trashy consumerism and childish veneration of riches. —Literary Hub, 21 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

circa 1620, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Rhymes for trashy

• ashy
• flashy