trashy

comparative trashier · superlative trashiest

1. Like trash; having low quality and a perceived lack of depth, especially of books and films.

   a trashy novel

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   It was nonsense this being in love; there wasn't such a thing as love outside of trashy novelettes.

   1899, H. G. Wells, “Chapter 5”, in Love and Mr. Lewisham

   Take to your bed with a trashy book or meet someone amusing for lunch. Even better, take to your bed with a trashy man or woman who's amusing; but if you knew someone trashy and amusing, you probably wouldn't be feeling depressed.

   2011, Joey Reynolds, Myra Chanin, The Ultimate Cheesecake Cookbook, St. Martin's Griffin, →ISBN, page 10

   "Michigan's taste in beer is so good, even its "trashy" brew of choice is an icon and a staple..."

   2021, Stroh's is Michigan's most popular 'trashy' beer, study says

   Synonyms: cheesy, low-rent, mediocre, useless, worthless, ass, bad, base

2. Indecent or lacking class.

   Synonyms: classless, in bad taste

3. Having or generating a lot of trash.

   Synonyms: cluttered, junky, littered, rubbishy

4. entertainmentHaving a sound like white noise.

   trashy cymbals

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   I needed to have a cymbal setup that allowed me the flexibility to play with a clean or trashy sound at any time.

   2001, Johnny Rabb, Jungle/Drum 'n' Bass for the Acoustic Drum Set, Alfred Music Publishing, →ISBN, page 20