Cheapjack (Adjective)
Meaning
Made of inferior workmanship and materials; "cheapjack moviemaking...that feeds on the low taste of the mob"- Judith Crist.
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The cheapjack construction of the new building was evident in the flimsy doors and thin walls.
- She was disappointed by the cheapjack quality of the souvenir toys sold at the amusement park.
- The local TV station was notorious for its cheapjack production values, with shaky cameras and poor sound quality.
- Critics accused the director of relying on cheapjack special effects and a clichéd plot.
- He deplored the cheapjack renovations that had obliterated the historic building's original charm.