Đồng nghĩa của sham

shams, shammed, shamming

Đồng nghĩa: fake, fraud, hoax, imitation, mock, pretense,

Trái nghĩa: real,

fraud fake charlatan impostor pretender counterfeit faker hoaxer imposter phoney phony hoax humbug quack cheat con dissembler fakir masquerader mountebank pseud quacksalver ringer wolf in sheep's clothing deceiver fraudster swindler trickster con artist cheater conman confidence man rogue shark sharper confidence trickster hoodwinker hustler defrauder chiseller grifter scoundrel con man flimflammer hypocrite racketeer shicer rorter bluffer flimflam man bunco artist actor illywhacker sharp twister magsman double-dealer bilker four-flusher dodger scammer shyster bilk cozener sharpy sharpie rogue trader chiseler skinner finagler tricker scamster villain knave defalcator tregetour double-crosser confidence woman huckster impersonator crook imitator forgery plant conniver schlenter deluder exploiter pseudo gold brick rip-off artist inveigler mechanic forger rascal shammer jockey decoy pettifogger empiric medicaster enticer bluff mimic scorner duper beguiler mocker hoser counterfeiter slicker con woman confidence operator con-artist joker Tartuffe liar sneak whited sepulchre hypocritical person plaster saint practical joker fabricator prankster goldbrick playactor simulator play actor horse trader fleecer slippery customer embezzler victimizer rook thief clip absconder operator gouger falsifier smoothie bunco scam artist confidence artist clip artist poser know-it-all show-off know-all pseudointellectual poseur pretentious person two-timer dissimulator betrayer snake in the grass spiv hook backslider casuist bigot informer sophist malingerer pharisee spoofer feigner bamboozler hoaxster two-face lip server attitudinizer gambler pro traitor amateur tartuffe Judas quisling apostate turncoat serpent backstabber recreant snake incompetent rat bungler cardsharp bumbler blunderer nonprofessional bodger cowboy unscrupulous operator

fakery act charade con facade simulation deceit deception façade forgery hoax pretense pretext trick dissembling feint flimflam imposture jive lie phoniness pretence burlesque counterfeit faking feigning fiction humbug imitation sell smoke spoof play-acting false front put-on put-up job cover-up snow job ruse wile artifice subterfuge fraud stratagem trickery fake fabrication dodge falsehood scam falsification cheat swindle fib invention sting falsity bluff story untruth manoeuvre prevarication maneuver red herring masquerade porky blind misrepresentation dissimulation gyp show insincerity make-believe machination posturing hustle pork pie whopper fable fairy tale trumped-up story guise ploy myth exaggeration mendacity bunco device scheme pose yarn front tall story hypocrisy cock and bull story fake news tale alternative fact game double-dealing figment of the imagination contrivance terminological inexactitude con trick white lie made-up story canard fairy story racket piece of fiction fast one dishonesty barefaced lie shamming posing little white lie kidology taradiddle tarradiddle stunt flight of fancy shift tall tale wheeze departure from the truth illusion duplicity half-truth cheating pretension porky pie posture bulldust concoction rip-off fiddle leg-pull airs appearance stall rumour disguise con game shell game pretentiousness whitewash figment cant expedient rumor semblance set-up affectation smokescreen codology fraudulence fantasy gambit rort grift display veneer playacting fast shuffle confidence trick fastie empty talk dirty pool shady deal sweet talk acting hogwash chicanery fix hoaxing cover false display imagination gimmick jazz Trojan horse lurk phoney falseness deceitfulness simulacrum phony dirty trick hokum deceptiveness tactic propaganda mask prank fancy veil cloak ostentation fallacy bunko diddle lies evasion crock misstatement phantasy tokenism distortion line decoy plant frame wrong baloney sanctimoniousness distraction self-deception imposition lying pretending rig schlenter fetch flanker bait cozening bamboozlement affectedness delusion treachery artificiality snare hanky-panky lip service dissemblance bluffing cover up run around Tartufferie bill of goods joke chicane sleight swizzle guile inaccuracy misinformation move perjury disinformation plot false colours piousness craft gossip unreality kite snobbery pretensions air inflation grandiosity superciliousness soft soap twist setup shakedown excuse a put-on side pageant boondoggle plan snootiness uppishness extortion blackmail a put-up job cunning plan urban myth crooked deal game plan urban legend going Hollywood showing off unnatural imitation airs and graces cock-and-bull story figment of imagination assumed manners putting on airs false excuse victimisation victimization sellout play shuffling routine gag schtick hoodwinking farce pantomime parody bluster dirty work crocodile tears phoneyness hypocritical talk hypocritical behaviour intrigue daydreaming dream smoke and mirrors duck bunk claptrap ramp practical joke false statement travesty mockery bragging bravado bombast dreaming romancing opus artefact artifact work caper deviousness remarkable story big lie half truth fraudulent scheme conspiracy theory economy with the truth false show idle boast mimicry one for the birds lip devotion lip praise hypocritical respect mouthing lip reverence smooth talk hollow words unctuousness token agreement lip worship lip homage mouth honor tongue in cheek quiz dido false report untruism fibbery mock attack refuge exploitation swizz song and dance snow boast braggadocio jiving false pretense dumb act sucker game double-cross hosing attention-grabber lure deviation disturbance distractor commotion diversion interruption sharp practice fallaciousness mere show roguery knavery role-playing flim-flam hollowness untruthfulness impression stealing frame-up embezzlement false colors fictitiousness erroneousness inexactness attitude performance angle switch scenario curveball jig shenanigans perfidy unveracity stance curve ball false face smoke screen false clue fool's errand false trail wild-goose chase diversionary tactic misleading clue double cross spuriousness incorrectness uncandidness disingenuousness speciousness feeling misperception chaser hamming dissimilation foxiness wiliness disguising counterfeiting cunningness crookedness cunning dupery crookery craftiness cozenage concealing masking guilefulness strategy attitudinizing booby trap arrogance sanctimony bilk mare's-nest ride malarkey wrinkle catch trap shuck false impression hiding concealment shrouding veiling pietism oldest trick in the book suppression camouflage design false appearance deceptive appearance shuck and jive confidence game putting on an act Pharisaism system pomposity hypocriticalness affected piety pecksniffery pharisaicalness tactics method fibs improvisation venture programme arrangement project machinations program manoeuvring conspiracy blueprint novel romance nonsense legend lack of veracity enterprise maneuvering creativity storytelling narration sham holiness pious platitudes hypocritical statement false piety crafty designs course of action road map secret plan ground plan plan of action line of action master plan grand design narrative literature anecdote book hooey potboiler unrealism nonfiction clothesline drama cliff-hanger creative writing work of fiction best seller short story work of imagination works of fiction fish story short stories made up story hyperbole backbiting detraction swindling duping quackery charlatanry hocus-pocus

fake phoney counterfeit forgery hoax phony fraud imitation copy dupe reproduction replica dummy mock-up facsimile likeness pirate knock-off lookalike duplicate model duplication replication clone pseudo imposture rip-off simulation carbon copy substitute bootleg put-on humbug bogus carbon reduplication mock deception junque simulacrum pinchbeck mirroring paralleling image reflection match ringer toy paste falsification recreation virtual reality warez fabrication four-flusher scam spoof pretence imposition pretense sleight make-believe trick swindle flimflam gold brick sample representation echoing copying stand-in sub marionette resemblance counterfeiting mimicry aping transcription mime sendup paraphrasing semblance mimesis matching ersatz apery takeoff representing patterning picture counterpart Xerox skit substitution parallel ditto warez sell deceit actor bum gyp print photocopy miniature reprint mimeograph offprint Photostat mimeo mirror effigy ectype stat repro pattern twin impersonation cast study tracing archetype transcript type photograph similarity photostat look-alike copycat chip off old block impression rubbings microfiche imprint portrait double flimsy exact likeness spitting image mirror image dead ringer hard copy spawn fax figure autotype telefax act-alike emulation workalike prototype telecopy figurine statuette statue spit and image doubling beta version test case facsimile reproduction xerox genetic copy look-alike computer reenactment generation multiplication renewal reprinting pic portrayal revival X-ray increase mate fetch spit doppelganger fellow mimic repeat knockoff germination recurrence analog spare analogue close likeness repetition second coordinate correlate replacement companion reciprocal counterscript alter ego obverse chip off the old block

caricature farce mockery joke parody travesty cartoon lampoon distortion spoof send-up charade pretence burlesque satire pretense mimicry takeoff misrepresentation take-off shambles absurdity perversion apology excuse malarkey corruption ridiculousness embarrassment disgrace poor substitute poor imitation ridicule pasquinade imitation laughing stock waste of time apology for distorted drawing exaggerated drawing deception debasement drawing sketch skit representation picture rib put-on comic strip squib laugh strip cartoon funny drawing political cartoon sendup falsification pastiche libel masquerade nonsense shuck laughingstock simpleton butt of jokes object of derision false impression standing joke circus piece of futility Aunt Sally figure of fun target of jokes object of ridicule target of derision source of amusement pantomime play exaggeration mock lampoonery roast excuse for impression impersonation pasticcio raillery mocking play-on aping imitating pappyshow apery mimicking banter copy persiflage irony causticity wit chaffing witticism comedy simulation invective personation jest mime mickey-take pasquil takedown wisecrack quip prank derision insult mock-heroic bon mot copying pale imitation sarcasm mimesis posture act mimetism camouflage slapstick pathetic excuse poor example pale shadow inadequate example stop gap humor buffoonery vaudeville mimic mummer pantomimist mummery humour interlude horseplay camp slapstick comedy gesture high camp low camp broad comedy pratfall comedy campy art dumb show

pose front show facade pretence guise masquerade charade act pretense façade semblance airs disguise affectation playacting posture air pretension display posturing dissimulation mien fakery attitude role mannerism carriage attitudinizing positure stand put-on play-acting false show veneer mask veil false display false front appearance simulation face window dressing public image cloak illusion impression fake gloss look exterior bluff artifice false colors outward appearance false appearance cover deception claim pretext image ruse schtick misrepresentation impersonation effect feigning suggestion whitewash false pretense smoke and mirrors layer name coloring disguisement window-dressing colouring con falsehood profession likeness falsification simulacrum make-believe hoax imitation trickery dumb act showing smokescreen mere façade

bed linen bedclothes bedcovers bedding blanket covers pillowcase sheet bed sheet dust ruffle duvet cover pillow slip sheeting sheets duvet quilt coverlet eiderdown comforter linen blankets pillow bedlinen counterpane throw bedclothing bed clothes cover bedspread spread electric blanket thermal blanket coverlets duvets quilts comforters pillowcases counterpanes bedlinens bedspreads pillows electric blankets shams bed sheets throws

pillowslip bedding linen slip slipcase slipcover pillowcase pillow sham

fooling joking kidding malarkey nonsense tricks bluffing farce mockery shamming teasing trifling buffoonery clownishness pretence skylarking frolicking horseplay jesting joshing pretense roughhouse roughhousing rowdiness spoofing high jinks making light

cushion bolster headrest pillow beanbag pad squab hassock buffer bumper cocoon cushioning fender mat kneeler pillion zabuton booster cushion floor cushion rest seat woolsack scatter cushion pouf ottoman support padding stool pouffe upholstery footstool Dutch wife footrest sag bag beanbag chair Hacky-Sack throw cushion throw pillow head rest

bogus false artificial pretended simulated fake feigned mock spurious synthetic counterfeit imitation pseudo affected contrived phoney ersatz plastic pretend unauthentic factitious fictitious fraudulent insincere manufactured phony assumed dummy faux forced forged imitative inauthentic unnatural cod mechanical mimic pseud substitute fakey untrue make-believe man-made not genuine put-on so-called strained faked snide fabricated queer deceptive reproduction replica unreal specious copied misleading made-up facsimile invalid hollow pirate laboured imaginary dud invented quasi- pretentious labored mannered put on imagined imitated ostensible derivative unoriginal delusory delusive framed bent trumped-up fishy wrong stiff model overdone meretricious quasi stilted worthless supposititious studied not kosher mythical pirated fanciful plagiaristic derived trick counterfeited fictional apparent seeming pseudo- mimicked plagiarized Hollywood plant brummagem crock toy concocted superficial chimerical fantasied visionary fabulous chimeric phantom mythic phantasmal fantastical imaginal ideal notional phantasmic fantastic nonnatural wooden apocryphal aped suppositious two-faced virtual hokey deceitful won't fly soft shell would-be unconvincing self-conscious phony-baloney professed fantasy fantasized dream wannabe self-styled fancied dreamed-up purported plagiarised avowed fictive copycat adulterine alleged knock-off supposed adopted improvised manmade hypocritical ungenuine falsified falsie dishonest masked concealed play-play as it were copy deceiving nominal semi- pinchbeck overripe quack exaggerated pseudonymous unspontaneous near overworked theatrical covered duplicate fantasised actorly hyped up hoax dissembling to all intents and purposes constrained bad ham hammy representative phoney-baloney double-dealing repro bootlegged practice trial mimetic surface echoic fallacious unqualified chemical cast non-natural apish devised miniature bum acted overblown made makeshift constructed crooked partly apparently supposedly seemingly machine-made low-quality poor-quality shoddy inferior low-grade elaborate planned glib parodied parroted burlesqued duplicated caricatured reproduced mocked prepared ostensive not what it is cracked up to be unsatisfactory substandard adulterated campy experimental human-made engineered reported gingerbread posed mealymouthed not real not legit posey lookalike manipulated far-fetched fixed recherche voulu staged knock off awkward conceited playacting melodramatic affectated fraud non-existent stagy mock-up made up cooked-up bluffing shammed lying impostrous in name only charlatan cheating dissimulated imposturous overly planned cynical rigid inflexible grudging bound binding conscripted slave begrudging stringent coercive forcible wreck wired put unglued uptight tight choked taut farfetched flimsy unsound dissimulating treacherous in a state hard put nervous wreck strung out at end of one's rope insignificant weak faithless nonbinding inoperative null and void not binding uncollectible nugatory void illegal null nonvalid hollow-hearted devoid of validity camouflaged unrecognizable hidden covert sly incognito undercover furtive back-alley underhand sneaky masquerading disguised changed veiled unrecognisable incog cloaked in disguise under cover sailing under false colours

invented misleading false untrue fabricated spurious fallacious incorrect wrong concocted inaccurate erroneous deceptive unfounded specious invalid unsound untruthful inexact distorted fake counterfeit fraudulent bogus flawed imaginary apocryphal beguiling deceiving deluding delusive delusory deceitful mistaken phoney phony faulty fishy unreal imprecise counterfactual mock feigned forged improper truthless artificial casuistic coloured colored insincere misrepresentative sophistical dishonest simulated faked factitious contrived ersatz cooked-up trumped-up made up trumped up misguided fictitious lying hollow baseless economical with the truth illusory out off fabulous framed falsified devised cooked up mythological in error mythical fakey fictional unfactual nonfactual impostrous sophistic plausible ostensible credible empty presumptive presumable seeming likely captious colorable flattering vain nugatory probable ostentatious apparent pretentious sophisticated meretricious idle illogical seemingly correct apparently right plausible but wrong groundless irrational weak untenable unjustifiable unreasonable unsubstantiated without foundation absurd unsupported unjustified defective shaky implausible unwarranted off beam full of holes preposterous ill-founded unreasoned indefensible wide of the mark senseless unreasoning nonrational illegitimate inconsequent inconsequential mad iffy off target without basis way out way off unsustainable insupportable flimsy foundationless uncorroborated ungrounded dodgy unproven reasonless unwarrantable inexcusable unpardonable unforgivable arbitrary nonsensical wild inconsistent unscientific illusive ludicrous unacceptable unreliable dicey incongruous nutty wacky not exact not accurate made-up way off beam off base defamatory fantastic fanciful slanderous imagined unconvincing tenuous questionable pejorative unconfirmed silly foolish crazy inadequate dubious inconclusive aspersive injurious maligning suspect idiotic injudicious scandalous calumnious calumniatory opprobrious amiss contradictory impossible chimerical inexpiable libelous libellous irreconcilable stupid ridiculous insane scurrilous fatuous daft barmy malicious abroad askew unsubstantial self-contradictory off-beam off the mark superstitious not working off-target off the wall manufactured unarguable undefendable refutable without justification inadmissible not genuine deluded impaired mendacious misinformed unfitting contrary to fact chimeric terminologically inexact not trustworthy random off-base way off-beam vague improbable unpersuasive unbelievable outrageous unjust poor unsatisfactory unlikely far-fetched uninformed incredible feeble nebulous doubtful farfetched lame vituperative invidious backbiting contumelious vilifying erratic unthinking unwise inappropriate erring unsupportable inconceivable obscure sketchy puzzling debasing non-sequiturial logically fallacious haphazard capricious wrongly identified wide of mark barking up wrong tree off track labouring under a misapprehension barking up the wrong tree in the wrong fluffed meaningless fallible iniquitous gratuitous needless unfair insulting nonvalid not precise out of line astray on the wrong track out of commission wide at fault misfigured goofed misconstrued mishandled miscalculated laughable pathetic airy thin slight reachy unimpressive problematic unbacked sarcastic shot-in-the-dark hit-or-miss wrongly inferred flakey kooky loony raving mindless aberrant brainless demented unstable off-the-wall freaky cockamamie disconnected distraught incoherent delirious disjointed visionary won't hold water won't wash illegal flaky uncalled for imbecilic inane unproved bad uncalled-for beyond belief perverse cockeyed irrelevant unconnected screwy pretend fantasied phantom mythic phantasmal fantastical imaginal ideal notional make-believe phantasmic not making sense beyond the bounds of possibility not following awry aspersory utopian quixotic hallucinatory wrong number all wet all off unprovable damaging traditional mud-slinging freety apprehensive fearful

phantasmic imaginary unreal fanciful imagined mythical fictitious fantastic chimerical invented visionary fabulous phantasmal fictional fantastical mythic phantom chimeric pretend ideal fantasied imaginal notional illusory dreamlike hallucinatory delusive whimsical fictive suppositious fake phantasmagoric untrue delusory misleading seeming ostensible pseudo apparent deceitful fallacious mistaken semblant made-up make-believe blue-sky false fancied illusive phantasmagorical deceptive erroneous illusionary artificial non-existent bogus supposititious nightmarish surreal psychedelic phantasmagorial kaleidoscopic bizarre Kafkaesque phantasmagorian mocking unread hoax trick delusional deceiving hollow specious misguided mock Barmecidal Barmecide dreamed-up legendary blue sky pipe dream intangible immaterial insubstantial theoretical fairy-tale storybook hypothetical nebulous pretended insincere impalpable phoney figmental reachy fabled unsubstantial unnatural weird replica aerial nonexistent faux romantic phony imitation unbelievable incredible reproduction out of this world quixotic beguiling deluding spurious unfounded imaginative apocryphal trumped up utopian vain fabricated distorted concocted mythological dreamy shadowy spectral apparitional fool's paradise deluded conceptual wild ambiguous absurd unreliable capricious academic all in the mind estimated chimeral unrealistic misconceived in error incorrect invalid inaccurate wrong untruthful inexact faulty fraudulent flawed imprecise counterfeit unsound forged improper truthless cooked-up misrepresentative casuistic sophistical contrary to fact off counterfactual off the mark made up colored coloured fishy assumed ethereal abstract fantasy supposed virtual imagal all in one's head figment of imagination product of someone's imagination

deceptive fraudulent dishonest underhand deceitful duplicitous treacherous crafty disingenuous guileful bogus cheating counterfeit crooked cunning scheming sly sneaky untrustworthy bent dissembling false insincere lying Machiavellian perfidious shady sharp deceiving foxy hypocritical mendacious slippery subtle tricky unprincipled unscrupulous untruthful double-dealing fast hollow-hearted rogue shifty slim two-faced underhanded double-faced false-hearted Punic truthless astucious bum catchy designing devious fake fishy imposturous indirect insidious mock oblique off phoney phony plausible pretended rascal roguish seeming serpentine slick snide spurious unreliable wily faithless perjured recreant swindling criminal illegal corrupt illicit unlawful untrue Janus-faced dishonourable unethical unfair dirty unjust defrauding shonky knavish dodgy forged dishonorable pseudo against the law bamboozling falsified imitation furtive disreputable immoral artful dubious villainous sneaking nefarious two-timing secretive calculating clandestine stealthy wicked conniving rascally lawless amoral venal shrewd malfeasant felonious secret surreptitious questionable illegitimate double-crossing rapacious unsportsmanlike unsporting base unauthorized scandalous foul corruptible improper suspicious grafting wrongful misleading buyable below the belt under-the-table covert unauthorised murky rotten bad under the table discreditable against the rules low-down shameful actionable snidey scoundrelly prohibited inequitable banned beguiling unsanctioned outlawed iniquitous forbidden contraband cloak-and-dagger reprobate culpable proscribed unwarranted suspect thieving bootleg bribable ignoble dark mean larcenous light-fingered nasty under the counter evasive evil sticky-fingered predatory low mercenary hole-and-corner unfaithful shameless undercover backstairs hugger-mugger hidden indictable tricksy unlicensed traitorous hush-hush concealed shabby pilfering cagey lawbreaking vile inglorious interdicted dirty-dealing spoliative plunderous kleptomaniacal piratic back-alley verboten black wrong black-market under-the-counter exploitative miscreant fallacious on the QT despicable mischievous under wraps unregenerate conscienceless mysterious irregular contemptible corrupted astute ruthless hoodwinking ignominious disgraceful sinister impish puckish devilish seedy sordid smart canny arch degenerate veiled sketchy unconscionable dastardly arrant delusive unsavoury disloyal waggish private underground scurvy thievish sinful blameworthy cagy cute behind-the-scenes clever pixieish scampish pixie leprechaunish pixy prankish elvish suborned warped petty unsavory barred bluffing ill-gotten sub-rosa sneak privy stealth delinquent unofficial piratical frolicsome raffish fibbing punishable guilty malicious adulterous taboo vicious flagitious not permitted not allowed on the take on the quiet doubtful funny shadowy fly equivocal ambidextrous backbiting elusive unctuous specious stinky buccaneering closet dissimulating incorrigible mean-spirited purchasable delusory hole-in-the-corner contriving lubricious unconstitutional playful queer macabre wrongdoing salty ornery hostile snaky left- handed deluding pillaging plundering intentionally misleading cheeky penal prosecutable depraved fiendish knowing slimy iffy nimble-fingered cutthroat unconscientious illusory wayward collusive unhonest unrespectable infamous naughty prostituted inconstant unveracious convictable chargeable unsound glib shrouded casuistic selfish degrading self-seeking degraded unworthy kleptic theftuous furacious fickle treasonable prevaricating equivocating paltering profiteering avaricious grasping ludic teasing coquettish wolfish conspiratorial in holes and corners fly-by-night shy louche shoddy notorious opprobrious responsible condemned economical with the truth extortionate open falsehearted malevolent forsworn mythomaniac apostate renegade simoniac unprofessional simoniacal padded decadent deep intelligent adroit streetwise vulpine keen smooth sportive rakish pretending errant obliquitous erring gimmicky of dubious character back-stabbing biased prejudiced potentially illegal open to bribery street-smart street smart espiègle playing politics put on playing games discriminatory crazy like fox backstair gone to the dogs fast and loose faking one out not straightforward cheap partisan slinking skulking beggarly cowardly squalid ungentlemanly stealing discriminating prejudicial partial unequal bigoted unpleasant detestable paltry worthless execrable wretched sleazy grubby abject unsportsmanly weighted distorted intolerant coloured slanted preferential opprobious putrid offensive blackguardly sorry deplorable scummy lame currish scungy lousy ratty scabby undue loaded unbalanced uneven arbitrary low-minded on the sly off-color cruel grievous unrightful inexcusable injurious colored out of order not cricket one-sided non-objective uncalled-for disorderly anarchic terrorist unruly impermissible disruptive unacceptable insurgent insurrectionary anarchical rebellious seditious mutinying insubordinate mutinous noncompliant revolting unrighteous nonconformist savage anarchistic barbarous peccant uncivilised disobedient violating turbulent violent heavy warlike contumacious criminogenic transgressing ungoverned unregulated unpeaceful uncivilized nihilistic disordered racketeering excessive recusant uncultivated infringing wildcat tapu haram out of line off base contrary to law in violation of law not acceptable off limits smoking gun without law and order ruled out

tinsel gaudy showy ostentatious tawdry flashy trashy conspicuous flamboyant garish meretricious obtrusive pretentious affected brash cheap extravagant fancy loud ornate plastic theatrical vulgar flash glitzy kitsch OTT overdone over-elaborate ritzy specious superficial tasteless bling-bling brummagem dicty gimcrack pinchbeck splashy superfly swanky over the top glaring swank tacky tinselly jazzy glittering chintzy screaming flaring flaunting noisy razzle-dazzle snazzy bling blatant brazen fancy-pants naff classy dashing pompous raffish peacocky tony overwrought brilliant splendiferous glittery kitschy crude catchpenny Brummagem lurid glamorous in bad taste worthless shabby shoddy rubbishy tatty tinselled cheap-jack crass grandiose bright resplendent sensational opulent histrionic sumptuous luxurious prestigious brassy sporty splurgy gay harsh over-bright violent chichi distasteful unattractive bilious nauseating bold sickly florid cheap and nasty expensive pizazzy pizzazzy nifty fakey in poor taste sparkling kenspeckle commanding striking bodacious prominent catchy noticeable eye-catching grabby marked pronounced arresting remarkable emphatic dramatic cheapjack paltry junky poor dirty offensive twopenny-halfpenny common sleazy glorious illustrious actorly pizzazz frou-frou coarse gross colorful flaunted magnificent impressive pzazz colourful trumpery fussy exhibitionistic uptown spectacular jaunty gussied up putting on the ritz distinguished glossy exciting high-flown arty-farty star-studded flimsy inferior dazzling poxy thrown together of a sort elaborate bombastic rich vivid baroque rococo decorated embellished vibrant exaggerated plush elegant ornamented outrageous grand obvious busy adorned inflated strong flowery posh swashbuckling low decorative luxuriant lavish unmistakable glowing wild overblown luscious evident puffed up overelaborate stylish wedding-cake shameless orotund declamatory audacious turgid tumid deluxe splendid unrefined intricate high-class brightly coloured detailed nasty overstated egotistic imposing lively smart gassy artificial swish hifalutin flatulent highfalutin aureate peacockish camp heroic outstanding gingerbread flaming large manifest magnific lofty ornamental salient flagrant sophisticated stilted verbose complex fustian purple unusual jarring shining clashing blinding blazing chic zesty intense larger-than-life overemphasized attention-grabbing over-the-top excessive blown up fashionable upmarket trendy whimsical startling convivial merry arrestive daring saucy adventurous unspeakable brilliantly coloured common as muck festooned snappy plushy sharp swankish exclusive with-it distinct flakey flaky corinthian fun vain vaunting boastful lucid animated shocking daredevil defiant well marked forceful definite plain overemphasised gee-whizz beautiful complicated discernible dominant predominant recognizable distinguishable bedizened overdecorated gingerbready gingerbreaded imaginative stimulating effective interesting bright-coloured forestanding recognisable high-wrought bedecked grandiloquent graphic bohemian casual unconventional rakish careless majestic monumental easily seen to the fore in the foreground spiffy select quality towering extreme superior devilish jewelled metaphorical wordy fine coloured gilded jeweled embroidered variegated colored prime fanciful special stately devil-may-care disreputable froufrou frilly fancible custom beautifying cushy high-sounding fancily decorated highly wrought protruding oratorical magniloquent high-quality dapper louche patent intrusive protuberant inescapable thrusting windy awe-inspiring superb open sonorous imperial royal noble regal palatial august heroical epic massive gallant proud baronial Homeric transparent overt mannered garnished observable perceptible palpable overambitious looking like an explosion in a paint factory like an explosion in a paint factory unconcealed skilful skillful rude out of place sticking out epideictic euphuistic overripe Ciceronian hyperbolic gaseous dissolute dissipated decadent debauched naked undisguised sheer clear uncouth inelegant unfathomable cosmic impenetrable overwhelming lordly vast high-falutin' high-flying Demosthenic Demosthenean silver-tongued straightforward bald unabashed outright unashamed posey la-di-da assuming improper impudent barefaced undeniable unblushing sticking out a mile standing out like a sore thumb standing out a mile sticking out like a sore thumb flaunty conceited snobbish rough-hewn roughneck uncultured incult insensible indiscreet unpolished rough lowbrow tactless lowbred uncultivated rugged unseemly ill-bred illiberal periphrastic rhetorical eloquent glib mouthy vocal effusive voluble articulate tumescent fluent contrived swollen fast free-spirited individual rank brass-necked indisputable cut-and-dried unembarrassed unmitigated insolent egregious arrant pseudo snippy sophomoric vainglorious pseud poseur indecorous indelicate graceless impolite dilapidated scrubby scruffy neglected dumpy bombed-out tumbledown mangy moth-eaten beat-up dog-eared miserable tatterdemalion seedy down-at-the-heels threadbare grungy down-at-heel ratty timeworn run-down second-rate mean unrepentant unsubtle with all the extras with all the options with bells and whistles toffee-nosed poncey hollow stupid raunchy useless hideous foolish unsightly outlandish barbarous off-color unclassy low-down-and-dirty trivial unlovely barbaric makeshift low-down without shame protrusive deliberate crying overbold in plain sight feigned hyperventilated put-on highfaluting arty too-too fake high-minded outmoded faded out-of-date broken-down stodgy frumpy untidy dingy slovenly unbecoming waxy unsuitable poky unkempt messy sloppy la-de-da chi-chi

unreliable implausible unconvincing inaccurate unsound doubtful dubious fallible flimsy questionable weak specious suspect tenuous undependable chancy disreputable risky rocky shaky unsubstantiated unsupported untrue deceptive defective erroneous false incorrect mistaken uncertain wrong dodgy iffy fake fallacious falsified flaky flakey pseudo unstable off-target wide of the mark open to doubt open to question untrustworthy unfounded spurious debatable unproven disputable suspicious dubitable invalid unsure unconfirmed flawed ill-founded speculative fishy illogical groundless without foundation baseless unjustified uncorroborated unreasonable faulty unverified foundationless misleading unsettled doubtable ungrounded conjectural equivocal problematical without basis arguable untruthful unwarranted inexact dicey imprecise fabricated distorted nonvalid problematic unresolved misguided off-base imperfect untested unattested not backed up by evidence up in the air moot nebulous unjustifiable idle out controversial vain shady unpredictable misinformed gratuitous bottomless incalculable off insecure indefinite trumped-up in doubt off target in the balance unlikely improbable discrepant queer unsubstantial undecided unknown far-fetched illusory undetermined untenable irrational careless empty pending contentious ambiguous uncalled-for unclear controvertible dishonest indecisive hollow unforeseeable negotiable issuable precarious incongruous hairy trumped up farfetched undefined off-beam counterfactual indeterminate sketchy off beam way off-beam mendacious full of holes in error under suspicion in question in limbo not kosher up for grabs touch and go unsafe reasonless paradoxical unauthenticated awry askew unassured unprovoked without substantiation without merit vulnerable open to debate unauthorized indistinct fictitious unfitting sub judice unreal improper far from certain hanging by a thread on thin ice perilous abroad chimerical imaginary invented feeble uncalled for not backed up causeless not trustworthy not exact way out not accurate way off delusive fragile without justification without cause unauthorised without reason made up terminologically inexact nonrational illegitimate unreasoning mootable unestablished without explanation deceiving sophistic unapt tentative presumed assumed not validated unbacked casuistic inconsequent inconsequential easily threatened easily destroyed easily broken illusive beguiling deceitful illusionary deluding mock delusory erring frail exaggerated conditional outlandish suppositive suppositious fanciful overblown incredible preposterous unbelievable erratic hesitant capricious whimsical fluctuant ignorant mortal irregular to be won or lost in no man's land sensational embellished absurd outrageous extravagant fantastic strange odd unprovable nonsensical impossible spectacular ludicrous laughable bizarre hyperbolic farcical incoherent murky phony apocryphal marginal borderline in dispute error-prone errant funny hard to believe in lap of gods in the lap of the gods unusual corrupt peculiar shonky mysterious dark criminal disputed unrealistic mind-boggling unimaginable embroidered inconceivable histrionic different phoney vague occult obscure hypothetical cryptic enigmatic contingent liable faultful human heedless errable not reliable not dependable beyond belief tall cock and bull hard to swallow blown up far out of doubtful honesty not quite right too much out of line rings untrue won't wash under advisement not obvious under examination not definite open to discussion complicated out of the ordinary open to error prone to error prone to err liable to err unfaithful wild adrift garbled way-out not true way-off wide not right off base doesn't wash all wet

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