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Meaning of "trashy" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF TRASHY

trashy  [ˈtræʃɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF TRASHY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Trashy is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES TRASHY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

trashy

Camp (style)

Camp is an aesthetic sensibility that regards something as appealing or humorous because of its ridiculousness to the viewer. Camp aesthetics disrupt many modernists’ notions of what art is and what can be classified as high art by inverting aesthetic attributes such as beauty, value and taste through an invitation of a different kind of apprehension and consumption. Camp can also be a social practice. For many it is considered a style and performance identity for several types of entertainment including but not limited to film, cabaret and pantomime. Where high art necessarily incorporates beauty and value, camp necessarily needs to be lively, audacious and dynamic. “Camp aesthetics delights in impertinence.” Camp opposes satisfaction and seeks to challenge The concept is related to kitsch, and things with camp appeal may also be described as being "cheesy". When the usage appeared, in 1909, it denoted: ostentatious, exaggerated, affected...

Definition of trashy in the English dictionary

The definition of trashy in the dictionary is cheap, worthless, or badly made.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH TRASHY


ashy
ˈæʃɪ
blashy
ˈblæʃɪ
brashy
ˈbræʃɪ
buzkashi
ˌbʊzˈkæʃɪ
dashy
ˈdæʃɪ
flashy
ˈflæʃɪ
hashy
ˈhæʃɪ
Lubumbashi
ˌluːbʊmˈbæʃɪ
mashie
ˈmæʃɪ
mashy
ˈmæʃɪ
nashi
ˈnæʃɪ
plashy
ˈplæʃɪ
rashie
ˈræʃɪ
splashy
ˈsplæʃɪ
stashie
ˈstæʃɪ
unflashy
ʌnˈflæʃɪ
waribashi
ˌwɑːrɪˈbæʃɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE TRASHY

trash
trash and cash
trash can
trash farming
trash heap
trashed
trasher
trashery
trashier
trashiest
trashily
trashiness
trashtrie
Trasimene
Trasimeno
trass
trat
trattoria
trauchle
trauchled

WORDS THAT END LIKE TRASHY

brushy
bushy
cushy
dishy
fishy
fleshy
gun-shy
gushy
mushy
once bitten, twice shy
pushy
rushy
shy
slushy
squashy
squishy
swashy
swishy
washy
wishy-washy

Synonyms and antonyms of trashy in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «TRASHY»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «trashy» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of trashy

Translation of «trashy» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF TRASHY

Find out the translation of trashy to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of trashy from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «trashy» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

没用
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

trashy
570 millions of speakers

English

trashy
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

कबाड़
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

ملىء بالقمامة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

дрянной
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

trashy
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

বাজে
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

sale
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Sampah
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

wertlos
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

くだらない
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

쓰레기
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Trashy
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

vô giá trị
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பிறகு tiring
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

कचरा
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

değersiz
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

trashy
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

kiczowaty
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

паскудної
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

fără valoare
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

άχρηστος
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

waardeloos
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

trashy
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

trashy
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of trashy

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «TRASHY»

The term «trashy» is quite widely used and occupies the 29.176 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «TRASHY» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about trashy

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «TRASHY»

Discover the use of trashy in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to trashy and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
1001 Books: You Must Read Before You Die
Completely revised and updated to include the most up-to-date selections, this is a bold and bright reference book to the novels and the writers that have excited the world's imagination.
‎2012
2
Trashy Town
I dump it in I smash it down I drive around the trashy town Meet Mr. Gilly. He cleans up Trashy Town. He does it with a big smile and a big truck--which is sure to make him a hero with all the children in the neighborhood.
Andrea Zimmerman, David Clemesha, 1999
3
Lab Equipment Women: A Trashy Sexploitation Adventure
The Project was top secret.
D.B. Story, 2010
4
Spongebob to the Rescue!: A Trashy Tale About Recycling
In this hilarious green tale, SpongeBob starts Bikini Bottom's very first recycling center--without even knowing it!
Alison Inches, 2010
5
Trashy Chic: A Bertie Mallowan Mystery
Reporter Bertie Mallowan has inside information about the life and times of a rich and powerful murder victim and is thrust into a big story again.
Cathy Lubenski, 2012
6
A Trashy Affair
A Trashy AffairCopyright Dedication Chapter One Chapter Two Chapter Three Chapter Four Chapter Five Chapter Six Chapter Seven Chapter Eight Chapter Nine Chapter Ten Chapter Eleven Chapter Twelve Chapter Thirteen Chapter ...
Lynn Shurr, 2014
7
Flowers In The Attic
A major Lifetime movie event—the novel that captured the world's imagination and earned V.C. Andrews a fiercely devoted fanbase. Book One of the Dollanganger Family series. At the top of the stairs there are four secrets hidden.
V.C. Andrews, 2011
8
Duchess in Love: Number 1 in series
Gina was forced into marriage with the Duke of Girton at an age when she'd have been better off in a schoolroom than a ballroom.
Eloisa James, 2012
9
The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly: From Trashy to Triumphant, ...
I realize that "self-experience" is the best teacher, but sometimes one can learn from another's experiences. I pray this is one of those cases. I hope this book will be an inspiration in some "small" way! Read and Enjoy.
E.J. Terrell, 2014
10
Grass crops in conservation farming
Some of the fine seeds and the trashy ones need a special grass-seed drill. Where mixtures of coarse and fine or heavy and light seeds are planted, be sure the seeds remain well mixed during planting. Otherwise, the heavy or fine seeds are ...
Tom Dale, Grover F. Brown, 1955

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «TRASHY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term trashy is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Caitlyn Jenner – Trashy Lingerie Big Winner In VF Cover
If you're wondering where Caitlyn Jenner picked up that sexy satin corset for her big cover reveal, look no further than West Hollywood's Trashy Lingerie. «TMZ.com, Jun 15»
2
Police: Teacher said autistic boy had 'trashy behavior,' lowered him …
An arrest warrant says Mary Katherine Pursley told the second-grader that if he had “trashy behavior” like the Sesame Street character Oscar the Grouch, ... «Q13 FOX, May 15»
3
Scandal Sneak Peek: Meet Mellie Grant's 'Trashy' Half-Sister
Scandal Sneak Peek: Meet Mellie Grant's 'Trashy' Half-Sister. 0SHARES. Reprint ... "She looks exactly like her trashy, trailer park mother. Harmony and I? In my ... «People Magazine, Apr 15»
4
​Megyn Kelly Schools Mike Huckabee on 'Trashy' Women (VIDEO)
Huckabee made some disparaging remarks about women, calling some women "trashy" perhaps because they don't fit into his style that is Guns, God, Grits, and ... «The Stir, Jan 15»
5
Megyn Kelly teases Mike Huckabee about 'trashy' women
Mike Huckabee last night about all the “trashy” women he claims he saw swearing in professional environments while commuting to New York for work at Fox ... «Politico, Jan 15»
6
Bravo's 'Odd Mom Out' an "Extension of Trashy Novels," Star Jill …
"It's an extension of those trashy novels I've been writing for years. It grew pretty organically out of that," joked Kargman, who also writes and executive produces ... «Hollywood Reporter, Jan 15»
7
Aretha Franklin Wants R-E-S-P-E-C-T, Calls Unauthorized …
The powerhouse singer recently blasted the author of her unauthorized biography, Respect: The Life of Aretha Franklin, calling his book "trashy," Yahoo reports. «Essence.com, Nov 14»
8
Aretha Franklin Threatens To Sue Over “Trashy,” Unauthorized …
Franklin, however, refers to the book as pure muck, telling the Detroit News, “There's a very trashy, trashy book on the street . . . It's lies, lies, lies and then more ... «News One, Nov 14»
9
Chumuckla Redneck Christmas Parade Canceled, Has Become …
“The parade has gone from a wholesome family event to a trashy beer fest,” the Chumuckla Athletic Association posted on their Facebook page Tuesday night. «NorthEscambia.com, Sep 14»
10
Roadshow: Drivers point fingers about trashy freeways
A I've been writing about our trashy freeways for more than a decade. Last week, state freeway signs began flashing "Don't Trash Our Highways" messages, and ... «San Jose Mercury News, Sep 14»

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« EDUCALINGO. Trashy [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/trashy>. Apr 2024 ».
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