Tawdry meaning?

• A. Unpleasant or immoral
• B. Loud and ostentatious
• C. Gaudy
• D. Cheap and clearly of bad quality

Answer: (C)

Tawdry describes something that is showy in a tasteless way and of poor quality. The word captures a flashy, gaudy appearance that lacks good taste, often with a cheap feel. That makes gaudy the best match because it directly conveys the idea of bright, conspicuous display without implying moral judgment or just focusing on price.

Unpleasant or immoral doesn’t fit the sense of appearance or quality. Loud and ostentatious is close in feel but misses the key element of low quality that tawdry carries. Cheap and clearly of bad quality emphasizes price and roughness but doesn’t fully capture the tacky, tasteless display that tawdry implies.