rubbishy

adjective

Definition of rubbishynext
as in cheap
of low quality rubbishy merchandise that is mainly bought by tourists

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rubbishy
  1. cheap
  2. terrible
  3. poor
  4. inferior
  5. bad
  6. rotten
  7. coarse
  8. worthless
Adjective
  • But contending with the tsunami of cheaper, fraudulent art is just one challenge in a world where Native artists must navigate a knot of sellers, dealers, museum operators and other gatekeepers who have long tried to define Native art, pushing artists to make what sells.
    Debra Utacia Krol, USA TODAY, 28 Nov. 2024
  • As in cheaper than vinyl records, which were themselves once cheap or at least reasonable.
    SPIN Team, SPIN, 28 Nov. 2024
Definition of cheap
Adjective
  • The offense was terrible once again in a big game, and the defense allowed lots of points once again in a big game.
    Steve Svekis, Sun Sentinel, 29 Nov. 2024
  • For cedar fever sufferers, that means itchy eyes, runny noses, scratchy throats and generally feeling terrible for weeks.
    Nicole Villalpando, Austin American-Statesman, 27 Nov. 2024
Definition of terrible
Adjective
  • Others haven’t been as successful, such as quarterback KJ Jefferson, who started the first five games of this season before being benched for poor performance.
    Matt Murschel, Orlando Sentinel, 1 Dec. 2024
  • The proposal has alarmed local groups that say the community has suffered poor health and government neglect for far too long.
    Noah Haggerty, Los Angeles Times, 1 Dec. 2024
Definition of poor
Adjective
  • The poorest Americans also have access to health care and education systems that, while obviously inferior compared to those enjoyed by rich Americans, are still superior to those of very poor countries.
    Dylan Matthews, Vox, 18 Nov. 2024
  • The suit described the online school as inferior to Doe’s previous school.
    Tyler Kingkade, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
Definition of inferior
Adjective
  • His deputy, Ahmad Zahid Hamidi who heads the disaster response, said Thursday that floods this year were expected to be worse than 2014, when more than 250,000 people were displaced and 21 killed.
    Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 30 Nov. 2024
  • Various forecasts have pointed to the possibility of inflation getting worse and the national debt swelling further.
    Bryan Mena, CNN, 30 Nov. 2024
Definition of bad
Adjective
  • At least Kristi and Mari could be there to keep an eye on her, instead of just letting her fend for herself near all that juicy, rotten produce.
    Erik Kain, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024
  • The big picture: The city's Solid Waste Management Department will accept rotten jack-o'-lantern carcasses and other pumpkin remnants today through Dec. 6 — a longer window than in past years.
    Shafaq Patel, Axios, 1 Nov. 2024
Definition of rotten
Adjective
  • For the herb paste: Process parsley, thyme, sage, rosemary, shallot, garlic, lemon zest, salt, and pepper in food processor until consistency of coarse paste, about 10 2-second pulses.
    Cathy Thomas, Orange County Register, 11 Nov. 2024
  • Some, his hardcore base, agree with everything the former president says right down to the coarsest insults.
    Doyle McManus, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2024
Definition of coarse
Adjective
  • Restaurants are closing and car break-ins are so common that people complain that thieves sometimes steal worthless items like old rags.
    Jessica Garrison, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2024
  • Aaron Ryder, a producer of Arrival, was quarantining at a hotel in Montreal, watching an army of amateur day traders drive up the value of a supposedly worthless stock.
    Simon van Zuylen-Wood, Vulture, 1 Nov. 2024
Definition of worthless
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