Where does “tawdry” come from?
Tawdry derives from tawdry lace, a type of cheap lace or ribbon formerly sold at fairs, with origins unclear beyond English.
tawdry (English): Tawdry lace; Anything gaudy and cheap;...
Definitions
- Tawdry lace; Anything gaudy and cheap;...
Ancestry of “tawdry”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | tawdry lace | A silk ribbon or string worn as a necklace in the... |
Words derived from “tawdry”