Trashy
adjective
Of poor quality or low standard, often in a flashy or attention-seeking way.
She wore a trashy sequin dress to the party.
Often appears as...
- trashy magazine
- trashy tv show
Usage tips
Informal, Disapproving
Colloquial
adjective
Relating to or characteristic of trash or garbage.
The trashy odor coming from the bin was unbearable.
Often appears as...
- trashy smell
- trashy place
adjective
Of poor quality or low standard, often in a flashy or attention-seeking way.
She wore a trashy sequin dress to the party.
Often appears as...
- trashy magazine
- trashy tv show
Usage tips
Informal, Disapproving
Colloquial
adjective
Relating to or characteristic of trash or garbage.
The trashy odor coming from the bin was unbearable.
Often appears as...
- trashy smell
- trashy place
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Negative Connotation
Suggests something looks cheap or has bad taste, usually meant as an insult.
The decorations looked trashy compared to the elegant theme of the wedding.
Pro Tip 2/3Colloquial Term
Used more in casual conversation than in formal writing or speech.
My brother called my favorite pop band 'trashy' and we argued about it.
Pro Tip 3/3Attention Seeking
Often implies trying too hard to get noticed, with a lack of class or style.
The reality show thrived on its trashy reputation to gain more viewers.
Pro Tip 1/3Negative Connotation
Suggests something looks cheap or has bad taste, usually meant as an insult.
The decorations looked trashy compared to the elegant theme of the wedding.
Pro Tip 2/3Colloquial Term
Used more in casual conversation than in formal writing or speech.
My brother called my favorite pop band 'trashy' and we argued about it.
Pro Tip 3/3Attention Seeking
Often implies trying too hard to get noticed, with a lack of class or style.
The reality show thrived on its trashy reputation to gain more viewers.
Pro Tip 1/3Negative Connotation
Suggests something looks cheap or has bad taste, usually meant as an insult.
The decorations looked trashy compared to the elegant theme of the wedding.
Pro Tip 2/3Colloquial Term
Used more in casual conversation than in formal writing or speech.
My brother called my favorite pop band 'trashy' and we argued about it.
Pro Tip 3/3Attention Seeking
Often implies trying too hard to get noticed, with a lack of class or style.
The reality show thrived on its trashy reputation to gain more viewers.
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Nature is everywhere --...
was just, like, throw a ladder over the side and get all these kids to come up with me into this cool meadow. In a way, I feel like this is the choice that faces us. If we dismiss these new natures as not acceptable or trashy or no good, we might as well just pave them over. And in a world where everything is changing,
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Earthships: A House Made...
it's weird they call it trashy world is not going to build weird houses but you know I'm not gonna argue with him and like like I'm not going to argue with the people dancing on the top level of
Video examples
Nature is everywhere --...
was just, like, throw a ladder over the side and get all these kids to come up with me into this cool meadow. In a way, I feel like this is the choice that faces us. If we dismiss these new natures as not acceptable or trashy or no good, we might as well just pave them over. And in a world where everything is changing,
Video examples
Earthships: A House Made...
it's weird they call it trashy world is not going to build weird houses but you know I'm not gonna argue with him and like like I'm not going to argue with the people dancing on the top level of
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Quote examples
Phoebe Philo
British Designer
My mother used to dress me in quite good-taste clothes, and I really wanted things that were sparkly and spangly and trashy and nasty. I don't know if I ever chose fashion; it was just there in me.
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Sara Cox
English Entertainer
In the days before I had kids I used to take six books with me for a fortnight's holiday. My suitcase used to be full of big trashy novels, maybe a bikini and some flip-flops. It was all I needed.
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Katie Aselton
American Director
I love profanity, but I think if it's used too much, it just sounds a little trashy. I think it's more effective when it's dropped intelligently. I like intelligent profanity.
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Tamra Davis
American Director
I discovered television is a great way to deal with the chaos of new motherhood. I would put the babies to bed and get lost in a trashy reality show.
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Jordin Sparks
American Musician
I know what I want to look like. I don't want to look trashy. I want mothers to be able to look at me and not have to close their kids' eyes!
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Nana Patekar
Indian Actor
I have seen some films which were bad or trashy been given four stars. From that day on, I don't believe in reviews.
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Oliver Stone
American Director
One of the joys of going to the movies was that it was trashy, and we should never lose that.
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Hunx
American Musician
Hunx is kind of just, like, a really trashy punk band, honestly.
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Camila Morrone
Argentinian Actress
I can play things, I have a range, I can look trashy and gross.
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Ashley Madekwe
English Actress
I love trashy reality TV - all of it.
Quote examples
Phoebe Philo
British Designer
My mother used to dress me in quite good-taste clothes, and I really wanted things that were sparkly and spangly and trashy and nasty. I don't know if I ever chose fashion; it was just there in me.
Quote examples
Sara Cox
English Entertainer
In the days before I had kids I used to take six books with me for a fortnight's holiday. My suitcase used to be full of big trashy novels, maybe a bikini and some flip-flops. It was all I needed.
Quote examples
Katie Aselton
American Director
I love profanity, but I think if it's used too much, it just sounds a little trashy. I think it's more effective when it's dropped intelligently. I like intelligent profanity.
Quote examples
Tamra Davis
American Director
I discovered television is a great way to deal with the chaos of new motherhood. I would put the babies to bed and get lost in a trashy reality show.
Quote examples
Jordin Sparks
American Musician
I know what I want to look like. I don't want to look trashy. I want mothers to be able to look at me and not have to close their kids' eyes!
Quote examples
Nana Patekar
Indian Actor
I have seen some films which were bad or trashy been given four stars. From that day on, I don't believe in reviews.
Quote examples
Oliver Stone
American Director
One of the joys of going to the movies was that it was trashy, and we should never lose that.
Quote examples
Hunx
American Musician
Hunx is kind of just, like, a really trashy punk band, honestly.
Quote examples
Camila Morrone
Argentinian Actress
I can play things, I have a range, I can look trashy and gross.
Quote examples
Ashley Madekwe
English Actress
I love trashy reality TV - all of it.
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