trashy
adj/ˈtɹæʃi/
Etymology From trash + -y.
1
Like trash; having low quality and a perceived lack of depth, especially of books and films.
- a trashy novel
- 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:
2 more examples
- 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:
2
Indecent or lacking class.
3
Having or generating a lot of trash.
4
Entertainment, Lifestyle, Music Having a sound like white noise.
- trashy cymbals
- 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:
- Derived terms
- trashily, trashiness, untrashy
- Related terms
- white-trashy