schlocky
UK/ˈʃlɒkiː/US/ʃlɑki/
schlocky adjective: of inferior quality, cheap.
Adjective
schlocky (comparative schlockier, superlative schlockiest)
- Of inferior quality, cheap.
- Synonyms:
- lousy, shoddy, affordable, inexpensive, ass, bad, base, below par, bottom-shelf, BTEC
- Tacky, of tasteless appearance.
- But España's schlockier, more commercial fare has been unapologetically added this time around—including Day of the Beast (above), about a priest who hooks up with a heavy-metal-head in order to prevent the imminent arrival of the Antichrist.1996 December 9, “Festival Spanish Fly”, in New York, page 98
- Moreover, Drive Angry offers evidence that Cage hasn't recently been one-note in his performances so much as in his choice of schlocky material.2011 June 3, Benjamin Mercer, “On ‘Drive Angry,’ the Schlocky Role Nicolas Cage Was Born to Play”, in The Atlantic
schlocky meaning in Bengali
schlocky in Bengali
- নিম্নমানের, সস্তা, ভ্যাজভেজে, কুরুচিপূর্ণ চেহারার
Synonyms of schlocky
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Forms of schlocky
| comparative | schlockier |
|---|---|
| superlative | schlockiest |
| alternative form | shlocky |
Origin of schlocky
From schlock + -y.
Words that rhyme with schlocky
Questions about schlocky
- What does schlocky mean?
- Schlocky means of inferior quality, cheap.
- What is schlocky in Bengali?
- Schlocky in Bengali is নিম্নমানের, সস্তা, ভ্যাজভেজে. See Schlocky meaning in Bengali.
- What part of speech is schlocky?
- Schlocky is an adjective.
- How do you pronounce schlocky?
- Schlocky is pronounced /ʃlɑki/ (US).
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