cheap

/tʃi:p/

Definition

Adjective:
- Low in price; costing little money: The primary meaning refers to something that does not cost much to buy or obtain.
- Of poor quality; inferior: Describes something that is badly made or of low value, often because it is inexpensive.
- Charging low prices: Used to describe a seller, service, or establishment that offers goods or services at low cost.
- Deserving contempt; mean or stingy: Refers to behavior or attitudes that are ungenerous, contemptible, or lacking in dignity.
- Tastelessly showy; flashy: Describes something that is bright, ornate, or attention-grabbing in a vulgar or tacky way.

Usage Examples

Low in price:
- Fruits are cheap in the summer.
- We found a cheap flight to Paris.
Of poor quality:
- The furniture was cheap and fell apart quickly.
- He made a cheap joke at her expense.
Charging low prices:
- I always eat at that cheap diner on Main Street.
Deserving contempt:
- That was a cheap trick to win the game.
- He felt cheap after lying to his friend.
Tastelessly showy:
- She wore a cheap, glittery dress to the formal event.

Advanced Usage

"to feel cheap": to feel ashamed, embarrassed, or unworthy.
- He felt cheap for not helping his colleague.
"to hold someone cheap": to have a low opinion of someone; to regard someone with contempt.
- After he broke his promise, she held him cheap.
"on the cheap": (idiomatic, often used after a verb) in a way that costs little money; cheaply.
- They renovated the house on the cheap.

Variants and Related Words

Cheapen (verb): to make or become cheap or cheaper in price or quality; to degrade.
- Using too many discounts can cheapen the brand's image.
Cheaply (adverb): at a low cost; in a cheap manner.
- The shirt was cheaply made.
Cheapness (noun): the state or quality of being cheap.
- The cheapness of the plastic was obvious.

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Related Idioms and Phrases

"cheap shot": an unfair or unsportsmanlike criticism or attack.
- The politician's comment was a cheap shot against his opponent's family.
"dirt cheap": extremely inexpensive.
- I bought this vintage lamp dirt cheap at a garage sale.
"talk is cheap": it is easier to say you will do something than to actually do it.
- He promised to help, but talk is cheap.

Adjective

embarrassingly stingy
of very poor quality; flimsy
tastelessly showy
- a flash car
- a flashy ring
- garish colors
- a gaudy costume
- loud sport shirts
- a meretricious yet stylish book
- tawdry ornaments
relatively low in price or charging low prices
- it would have been cheap at twice the price
- inexpensive family restaurants

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