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

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

    • 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...

  4. 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.

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

    Gaudy means showy or flashy in a tasteless or vulgar way, or a festival or feast. Learn the origin, history, and usage of gaudy with synonyms, antonyms, and example sentences.

  8. 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.

  9. 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 feast or festival. Learn more about its word forms, origin, and usage with examples.

  10. 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.