adj.廉價而俗麗的；非常華麗的
Everything seemed strange, so tawdry and grotesque. 一切似乎都很新奇，很花哨，而且滑稽可笑。
The rare wine world is still recovering from the tawdry affair. 葡萄酒珍品界還對這個俗氣的故事心有余悸。
The main street has assumed its tawdry prosperity with discomfort. 繁華的大街透著一股不安的氣氛。
