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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

    Gaudy means unpleasantly bright in colour or decoration. Learn how to use this adjective in different contexts, see synonyms and translations, and explore related words and phrases.

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

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

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

    Gaudy means unpleasantly bright in color or decoration. Learn more about its usage, synonyms and examples from the Cambridge Dictionary website.

  5. 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.

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

    Gaudy can mean brilliantly or excessively showy, or cheaply showy in a tasteless way. It can also be a noun for a festival or celebration. Learn more about its origin, usage, and related words.

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

    Gaudy means very brightly-coloured and showy, often in a crude or vulgar way. It can also refer to a celebratory festival or feast at some schools and colleges. Learn more about its synonyms, pronunciation, and usage.

  8. www.yourdictionary.com › gaudyGaudy Definition & Meaning - YourDictionary

    Learn the meaning of gaudy as an adjective and a noun, with synonyms, antonyms, and examples. Find out the origin and usage of gaudy, and how it differs from related words like flashy and garish.

  9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishgaudy adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Gaudy means too brightly coloured in a way that lacks taste. Learn how to use this adjective with synonyms, pronunciation, pictures and example sentences.

  10. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishGAUDY | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary - Cambridge ...

    Gaudy means unpleasantly bright in colour or decoration, such as a gaudy pink sweatshirt with gold embroidery. See more examples and translations of gaudy in different languages.

  11. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryGAUDY - All you need to know about it | Collins English ...

    Gaudy means very brightly colored and showy, often in a disapproving way. Learn how to use this adjective in sentences, find synonyms and translations, and play a word challenge game.