trashy
adj.describing something that is low quality, cheap, or in bad taste. You use this for things like bad TV shows or books that are entertaining but not very smart.
adj.of poor quality, cheap, or culturally inferior. Often used to describe media or objects that are considered vulgar or lacking in artistic merit despite being popular or entertaining.
“I love watching trashy reality TV shows after work.”
“The hotel room was filled with trashy novels left behind by previous guests.”
“Critics dismissed the film as trashy entertainment, yet it developed a massive cult following among viewers who appreciated its campy aesthetic and over-the-top performances.”
Typically used as a gradable adjective; often follows linking verbs like 'is' or 'seems'.
From trash + -y.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.