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- [gaw-dee]
- /ˈgɔ di/
- /ˈɡɔː.di/
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- [gaw-dee]
- /ˈgɔ di/
Definitions of gaudily word
- adjective gaudily brilliantly or excessively showy: gaudy plumage. 1
- adjective gaudily cheaply showy in a tasteless way; flashy. 1
- adjective gaudily ostentatiously ornamented; garish. 1
- noun gaudily In a gaudy manner. 1
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Origin of gaudily
First appearance:
before 1520 One of the 28% oldest English words
1520-30; orig. attributive use of gaudy2; later taken as a derivative of gaud
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Parts of speech for Gaudily
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
gaudily popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 84% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 69% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
gaudily usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for gaudily
adv gaudily
- powerfully — having or exerting great power or force.
- aloud — When you say something, read, or laugh aloud, you speak or laugh so that other people can hear you.
- unemphatic — uttered, or to be uttered, with emphasis; strongly expressive.
- cheaply — costing very little; relatively low in price; inexpensive: a cheap dress.
- fully — entirely or wholly: You should be fully done with the work by now.
adverb gaudily
- luridly — gruesome; horrible; revolting: the lurid details of an accident.
- flamboyantly — In a flamboyant manner.
- vividly — strikingly bright or intense, as color, light, etc.: a vivid green.
- loudly — (of sound) strongly audible; having exceptional volume or intensity: loud talking; loud thunder; loud whispers.
- flashily — sparkling or brilliant, especially in a superficial way or for the moment: a flashy performance.
Antonyms for gaudily
adv gaudily
- silently — making no sound; quiet; still: a silent motor.
- inaudibly — not audible; incapable of being heard.
- quietly — making no noise or sound, especially no disturbing sound: quiet neighbors.
- humbly — not proud or arrogant; modest: to be humble although successful.
- modestly — having or showing a moderate or humble estimate of one's merits, importance, etc.; free from vanity, egotism, boastfulness, or great pretensions.
adverb gaudily
- tasteful — having, displaying, or in accordance with good taste: tasteful clothing; a tasteful room.
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