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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 manner
Familiarity information: TAWDRILY used as an adverb is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
In a tastelessly garish manner
Synonyms:
Context example:
the temple was garishly decorated with bright plastic flowers
Pertainym:
tawdry (tastelessly showy)
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