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    gaudy
    /ˈɡɔːdi/

    adjective

    • 1. extravagantly bright or showy, typically so as to be tasteless: "silver bows and gaudy ribbons"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishGAUDY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    unpleasantly bright in colour or decoration: gaudy plastic flowers. Synonyms. flash UK. garish disapproving. gimcrack disapproving. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Attention-seeking, distracting and showing off. check out. chichi. dressed. exhibitionistically. flamboyance. flamboyant. flaunt. gimmickry. meretricious. negging.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › gaudyGaudy Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Gaudy means overly or tastelessly ornamented, marked by extravagance or showiness, or exceptional. Learn more about its synonyms, examples, etymology, and related words.

  4. www.dictionary.com › browse › gaudyGAUDY Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Gaudy definition: brilliantly or excessively showy. See examples of GAUDY used in a sentence.

  5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryGAUDY | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    Gaudy means unpleasantly bright in color or decoration, or having too many bright colors. Learn more about the word, its pronunciation, translations, and usage examples from the Cambridge Dictionary.

  6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › gaudyGaudy - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    Gaudy is an adjective that means "ostentatious" — in other words, flashy and in your face, and not in a good way. Someone in a gaudy outfit is probably trying too hard to be cool and stylish. Gaudy evolved from the Middle English gaud “deception, trick” in the 1520’s.

  7. www.thefreedictionary.com › gaudyGaudy - definition of gaudy by The Free Dictionary

    Gaudy means showy in a tasteless or vulgar way, or a feast, especially an annual university dinner. Find out the origin, usage, and translations of gaudy in different languages.

  8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishGAUDY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Gaudy means very brightly-coloured and showy, often in a crude or vulgar manner. Learn more about its word forms, origin, usage and related words from Collins English Dictionary.