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- [gair-ish, gar-]
- /ˈgɛər ɪʃ, ˈgær-/
- /ˈɡeə.rɪʃ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [gair-ish, gar-]
- /ˈgɛər ɪʃ, ˈgær-/
Definitions of garish word
- adjective garish crudely or tastelessly colorful, showy, or elaborate, as clothes or decoration. 1
- adjective garish excessively ornate or elaborate, as buildings or writings. 1
- adjective garish dressed in or ornamented with bright colors. 1
- adjective garish excessively bright; glaring. 1
- noun garish Obtrusively bright and showy; lurid. 1
- adjective garish colour: gaudy, too bright 1
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Origin of garish
First appearance:
before 1535 One of the 29% oldest English words
1535-45; earlier gaurish, perhaps equivalent to obsolete gaure to stare (Middle English gauren < Old Norse) + -ish1
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Parts of speech for Garish
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
garish popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 83% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for garish
adj garish
- gaudy — brilliantly or excessively showy: gaudy plumage.
- ostentatious — characterized by or given to pretentious or conspicuous show in an attempt to impress others: an ostentatious dresser.
- vulgar — characterized by ignorance of or lack of good breeding or taste: vulgar ostentation.
- showy — making an imposing display: showy flowers.
- ornate — elaborately or sumptuously adorned, often excessively or showily so: They bought an ornate Louis XIV sofa.
adjective garish
- brash — If you describe someone or their behaviour as brash, you disapprove of them because you think that they are too confident and aggressive.
- bright — A bright colour is strong and noticeable, and not dark.
- lurid — gruesome; horrible; revolting: the lurid details of an accident.
- tasteless — having no taste or flavor; insipid.
- flashy — sparkling or brilliant, especially in a superficial way or for the moment: a flashy performance.
Antonyms for garish
adj garish
- drab — dull; cheerless; lacking in spirit, brightness, etc.
- discreet — judicious in one's conduct or speech, especially with regard to respecting privacy or maintaining silence about something of a delicate nature; prudent; circumspect.
- tasteful — having, displaying, or in accordance with good taste: tasteful clothing; a tasteful room.
- modest — having or showing a moderate or humble estimate of one's merits, importance, etc.; free from vanity, egotism, boastfulness, or great pretensions.
- plain — clear or distinct to the eye or ear: a plain trail to the river; to stand in plain view.
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