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- noun derogatory A person usually of little talent who tries hard, especially through imitation, to succeed, usually to gain fame or popularity.
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Examples
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There's nothing weird about him; neither is he a trendy try-hard.
Three priests 2009
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I'm not sure why Meades insists on looking like an ageing roué from Reservoir Dogs by wearing a black suit, white shirt, black tie and Ray-Bans for most of the programme – dark glasses don't exactly improve eye contact with the viewer and it all feels a bit deliberately try-hard and wacky – but I guess every presenter is entitled to their shtick.
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If all the other stores along the street were non-cool, Colette was painfully try-hard trendy.
BritChick Paris: Why the Code for Fashion in Paris Is 66 BritChick Paris 2011
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If all the other stores along the street were non-cool, Colette was painfully try-hard trendy.
BritChick Paris: Why the Code for Fashion in Paris Is 66 BritChick Paris 2011
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If all the other stores along the street were non-cool, Colette was painfully try-hard trendy.
BritChick Paris: Why the Code for Fashion in Paris Is 66 BritChick Paris 2011
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If all the other stores along the street were non-cool, Colette was painfully try-hard trendy.
BritChick Paris: Why the Code for Fashion in Paris Is 66 BritChick Paris 2011
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If all the other stores along the street were non-cool, Colette was painfully try-hard trendy.
BritChick Paris: Why the Code for Fashion in Paris Is 66 BritChick Paris 2011
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If all the other stores along the street were non-cool, Colette was painfully try-hard trendy.
BritChick Paris: Why the Code for Fashion in Paris Is 66 BritChick Paris 2011
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If all the other stores along the street were non-cool, Colette was painfully try-hard trendy.
BritChick Paris: Why the Code for Fashion in Paris Is 66 BritChick Paris 2011
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If all the other stores along the street were non-cool, Colette was painfully try-hard trendy.
BritChick Paris: Why the Code for Fashion in Paris Is 66 BritChick Paris 2011
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