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gaudy

gaud·y
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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [gaw-dee]
    • /ˈgɔ di/
    • /ˈɡɔː.di/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [gaw-dee]
    • /ˈgɔ di/

Definitions of gaudy word

  • adjective gaudy brilliantly or excessively showy: gaudy plumage. 1
  • adjective gaudy cheaply showy in a tasteless way; flashy. 1
  • adjective gaudy ostentatiously ornamented; garish. 1
  • noun plural gaudy a festival or celebration, especially an annual college feast. 1
  • noun gaudy Extravagantly bright or showy, typically so as to be tasteless. 1
  • adjective gaudy vulgar, tacky 1

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Origin of gaudy

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 Gaudy

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

gaudy 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.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Synonyms for gaudy

adj gaudy

  • garish — crudely or tastelessly colorful, showy, or elaborate, as clothes or decoration.
  • splashy — making a splash or splashes.
  • ostentatious — characterized by or given to pretentious or conspicuous show in an attempt to impress others: an ostentatious dresser.
  • brilliant — A brilliant person, idea, or performance is extremely clever or skilful.
  • jazzy — pertaining to or suggestive of jazz music.

adjective gaudy

  • extravagant — Lacking restraint in spending money or using resources.
  • colorful — Something that is colorful has bright colors or a lot of different colors.
  • colourful — Something that is colourful has bright colours or a lot of different colours.
  • lurid — gruesome; horrible; revolting: the lurid details of an accident.
  • cheap — Goods or services that are cheap cost less money than usual or than you expected.

Antonyms for gaudy

adj gaudy

  • tasteful — having, displaying, or in accordance with good taste: tasteful clothing; a tasteful room.
  • drab — dull; cheerless; lacking in spirit, brightness, etc.
  • modest — having or showing a moderate or humble estimate of one's merits, importance, etc.; free from vanity, egotism, boastfulness, or great pretensions.
  • normal — conforming to the standard or the common type; usual; not abnormal; regular; natural.
  • plain — clear or distinct to the eye or ear: a plain trail to the river; to stand in plain view.

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