Gimcrack (adj)
djim-krak
Showy, but cheap or badly made.
I discovered a new word today so I’m sharing it with you. From Middle English gibecrake, a type of wood inlay, the word went on to describe all cheaply made knick-knacks and now means anything cheaply made but fanciful.
Example sentences
“It looked shiny but the workmanship was gimcrack at best”
“Remember Gran’s old glass cabinet with her gimcrack knick-knacks from her travels?”
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