Garishly: meaning, definitions and examples

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garishly

 

[ หˆษกษ›rษชสƒli ]

Adverb
Context #1 | Adverb

in a flashy or showy manner

Garishly is an adverb that describes something that is overly bright, colorful, or extravagant in a way that is considered tasteless or gaudy. It is often used to criticize something that is overly ostentatious or flamboyant.

Synonyms

flashily, gaudily, tastelessly

Examples of usage

  • They decorated the room garishly with neon lights and glitter.
  • The actress was dressed garishly in a sequined gown that clashed with the theme of the event.
  • The artwork was criticized for its garishly bright colors that seemed to clash with each other.
  • The party was garishly themed with over-the-top decorations and loud music.
  • The website was designed garishly with clashing colors and flashing animations.

Translations

Translations of the word "garishly" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น extravagantemente

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคญเคกเคผเค•เฅ€เคฒเฅ‡ เคขเค‚เค— เคธเฅ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช grell

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ mencolok

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะบั€ะธั‡ัƒั‰ะต

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ krzykliwie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‘ใฐใ‘ใฐใ—ใ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท de maniรจre criarde

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ llamativamente

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท gรถsteriลŸli bir ลŸekilde

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํ™”๋ คํ•˜๊ฒŒ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุจุดูƒู„ ุตุงุฑุฎ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ kล™iklavฤ›

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ krikฤพavo

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่‰ณไธฝๅœฐ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ kriฤeฤe

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ รกberandi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะถะฐั€า›ั‹ั€ะฐะฟ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ—แƒ•แƒแƒšแƒ˜แƒกแƒ›แƒแƒ›แƒญแƒ แƒ”แƒšแƒแƒ“

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ parlaq ลŸษ™kildษ™

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ llamativamente

Word origin

The word 'garishly' originates from the Middle English word 'gari,' meaning showy or gaudy. Over time, it evolved to 'garish' and eventually 'garishly' in the English language. The concept of something being garish has been present in various cultures throughout history, often associated with excessive displays of wealth or tasteless extravagance.

See also: garish, garishness.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #38,593, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.