trashy

adjective

ˈtra-shē 

trashier; trashiest

1

: indecent

2

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

trashily

ˈtra-shə-lē 

adverb

trashiness noun

Synonyms of trashy

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

Examples of trashy in a Sentence

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

The news is already a rough place for children; politicians don’t need to help turn it into a trashy reality show. —Larry Clifton, Sun Sentinel, 17 Mar. 2026

That person — a sunny, daffy, confection of trashy Southern ridiculousness — is just not a mean person. —Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 14 Mar. 2026

The best parts are the musical ones, of course, but there's plenty of deliciously trashy John Waters-style cheese happening too, with silly subplots and exaggerated teen stereotypes (nerd, huckster, prep, secretly beautiful girl with glasses) all adding up to the perfect party movie. —Debby Wolfinsohn, Entertainment Weekly, 14 Mar. 2026

But the documentary is an ungainly blend of ultra-earnest hagiography and trashy true-crime sensationalism, without being completely satisfying as either. —Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 13 Mar. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1620, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Rhymes for trashy

• ashy
• flashy