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TAWDRILY

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does tawdrily mean? 

TAWDRILY (adverb)
  The adverb TAWDRILY has 1 sense:

1. in a tastelessly garish mannerplay

  Familiarity information: TAWDRILY used as an adverb is very rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


TAWDRILY (adverb)


Sense 1

Meaning:

In a tastelessly garish manner

Synonyms:

garishly; gaudily; tawdrily

Context example:

the temple was garishly decorated with bright plastic flowers

Pertainym:

tawdry (tastelessly showy)


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