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   gaudy

   /ˈɡɔːdi/

   adjective

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

   Word Origin late 15th century: probably from gaud + -y1.

   Derivatives

   • 1. gaudily adverb
   • 2. gaudiness noun

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   What does gaudy mean?

   • chamativo, forte, vistoso… Need a translator? Get a quick, free translation! GAUDY definition: 1. unpleasantly bright in colour or decoration: 2. unpleasantly bright in color or decoration: 3….

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   What is a synonym for gaudy?

   • 1. 2. 3. SYNONYMS 2. tawdry, loud; conspicuous, obvious. gaudy, flashy, garish, showy agree in the idea of conspicuousness and, often, bad taste.

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   Is gaudy a good word?

   • You may work this word into an adverb, gaudily, or a noun, gaudiness without much trouble.Gaudy is the most positive of its synonyms. Flashy implies shallow showiness while tawdry suggests cheapness and sleaziness. This is the 1500th Good Word that we now have in our Good Word dictionary.) What is the connotation of the adjective gaudy?

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   What does Gaud mean?

   • gaud′i·ness n. A feast, especially an annual university dinner. [Middle English gaudi, gaud, prank, trick, possibly from Old French gaudie, merriment (from gaudir, to enjoy, make merry, from Latin gaudēre, to rejoice) and from Latin gaudium, enjoyment, merry-making (from gaudēre, to rejoice; see gāu- in Indo-European roots ).]

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

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   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.

   • English (US)

     unpleasantly bright in color or decoration: gaudy plastic...

   • Znaczenie Gaudy, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     gaudy definicja: 1. unpleasantly bright in colour or...

   • Gaudy: Japanese Translation

     GAUDY translate: （色・装飾が）けばけばしい, 派手な. Learn more in the...

   • Gaudy: Arabic Translation

     gaudy translate: صارِخ / مُبهرَج. Learn more in the...

   • Gaudy: Russian Translation

     GAUDY translate: кричащий, броский . Learn more in the...

   • Traditional

     GAUDY translate: 俗麗的;花哨的;過於鮮艶的. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Gaudy Spanish Translation

     GAUDY translate: chillón, vistoso, llamativo, chillón. Learn...

   • Simplified

     GAUDY translate: 俗丽的;花哨的;过于鲜艳的. Learn more in the Cambridge...

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

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   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.

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   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.

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   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.

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

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

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    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.