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- [gaw-dee]
- /ˈgɔ di/
- /ˈɡɔː.di/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [gaw-dee]
- /ˈgɔ di/
Definitions of gaudiness word
- adjective gaudiness brilliantly or excessively showy: gaudy plumage. 1
- adjective gaudiness cheaply showy in a tasteless way; flashy. 1
- adjective gaudiness ostentatiously ornamented; garish. 1
- noun gaudiness Pretension in appearance; looking overly done and distastefully adorned. 1
- noun gaudiness Pretension in appearance; looking overly and distastefully adorned. 0
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Origin of gaudiness
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 Gaudiness
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
gaudiness 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 63% 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.
gaudiness usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for gaudiness
noun gaudiness
- toy — an object, often a small representation of something familiar, as an animal or person, for children or others to play with; plaything.
- frill — a trimming, as a strip of cloth or lace, gathered at one edge and left loose at the other; ruffle.
- ornament — an accessory, article, or detail used to beautify the appearance of something to which it is added or of which it is a part: architectural ornaments.
- trinket — a small ornament, piece of jewelry, etc., usually of little value.
- ostentation — pretentious or conspicuous show, as of wealth or importance; display intended to impress others.
Antonyms for gaudiness
noun gaudiness
- plainness — clear or distinct to the eye or ear: a plain trail to the river; to stand in plain view.
- dullness — not sharp; blunt: a dull knife.
- darkness — the state or quality of being dark: The room was in total darkness.
- hiding — the pelt or skin of one of the larger animals (cow, horse, buffalo, etc.), raw or dressed.
- ugliness — very unattractive or unpleasant to look at; offensive to the sense of beauty; displeasing in appearance.
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