schlocky

American  

[shlok-ee] / ˈʃlɒk i /

Or shlocky

adjective

Slang.

schlockier, schlockiest

1. schlock.

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Etymology

Origin of schlocky

schlock + -y ¹

Example Sentences

Even the schlocky stuff — the films we assume will float from our memories the second they’re over — can turn out to be barn-burners as unforgettable as a good PTA speech.

From Salon

The schlocky dystopian action thriller “Mercy” touts itself as having been “filmed for Imax,” but that’s not such a selling point when almost the entire film is a dim close-up of Chris Pratt strapped to a chair.

From Los Angeles Times

The horror greats always knew how to mix the schlocky and the soul-churning.

From Los Angeles Times

There are also props: plastic chainsaws and fake knives, which might seem like schlocky touches but help with strength training.

From Los Angeles Times

Sandberg, Dauberman and Butler work in a familiar kind of schlocky groove, delivering well-worn horror stereotypes we’ve already seen too many times, before upending the whole thing with wild surprises.

From Los Angeles Times