gimcrack
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9.9
- adjective
- /ˈɡɪmˌkræk/
- Archaic
- She wore a gimcrack necklace that caught everyone’s eye, but upon closer inspection, it was just plastic.
Examples
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The living room was decorated with gimcrack ornaments that glittered but looked cheap.
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The shop was full of gimcrack souvenirs that appealed to tourists looking for something flashy.
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What a gimcrack piece of jewelry that is!
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The store was filled with gimcrack decorations for the holiday.
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The living room was decorated with gimcrack ornaments that glittered but looked cheap.
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She wore a gimcrack necklace that caught everyone’s eye, but upon closer inspection, it was just plastic.
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The shop was full of gimcrack souvenirs that appealed to tourists looking for something flashy.
Synonyms
187
7.5
Very bad or of low quality
168
5.6
Very showy with bright colors or too many decorations
76
4.3
Showy in a cheap way that looks bad
60
4.1
Very bright or showy in a way that attracts attention
39
3.7
Cheap and low quality that looks ugly or not stylish
24
7.8
A thing that looks showy but is cheap and low quality
20
5.5
Very bright and showy in a way that looks bad
14
6.7
Very bright and showy in a way that hurts the eyes
8
4.8
Poor quality and likely to break quickly
6
7.2
Bold and showy in a way people may find rude
4
1.8
Too bright and showy in a way that looks bad
3
7.4
Showy in a way meant to attract attention
3
8.5
Made quickly in a rough way that may not last
1
9.1
A thing that is cheap and badly made and shows little taste
1
7.4
Showy and cheap in a way that looks low quality
1
9.9
Attractive in a bright, showy way but not honest or valuable
Cheap and showy but not really high quality
Antonyms
How Tacky
Surface Forms
Etymology
When used as an adjective, gimcrack describes something showy but poorly made. A simple image to hold on to is gim + crack as a 'broken gem' that shines from far away but is cheap up close, so gimcrack means tastelessly flashy or low quality.