Gaudy: meaning, definitions and examples

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gaudy

 

[ หˆษกษ”หdi ]

Adjective / Noun
Context #1 | Adjective

brightly colored or showily decorated

Extravagantly bright or showy, typically so as to be tasteless.

Synonyms

flashy, garish, loud, vivid

Examples of usage

  • The gaudy costumes worn by the performers dazzled the audience.
  • The gaudy display of Christmas lights lit up the neighborhood.
  • The room was decorated in a gaudy style with loud colors and patterns.
Context #2 | Noun

a showy, ostentatious display

A showy, ostentatious display or parade.

Synonyms

extravagant display, flamboyant exhibition, ostentatious show

Examples of usage

  • The parade was a gaudy spectacle of colorful floats and costumes.
  • The gaudy display of wealth at the party was off-putting to some guests.

Translations

Translations of the word "gaudy" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น chamativo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคญเคกเคผเค•เฅ€เคฒเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช auffรคllig

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ mencolok

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะบั€ะธั‡ัƒั‰ะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ krzykliwy

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆดพๆ‰‹

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท voyant

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ llamativo

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท gรถsteriลŸli

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํ™”๋ คํ•œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุตุงุฑุฎ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ kล™iklavรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ krikฤพavรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅŽไธฝ็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ opazen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ skrautlegur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฐะนา›ั‹ะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒงแƒ•แƒ˜แƒ แƒ˜แƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ parlaq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ llamativo

Etymology

The word 'gaudy' originated in the 16th century from the Latin word 'gaudium' meaning 'joy' or 'rejoicing'. Over time, its meaning evolved to describe something excessively bright or showy, often with a negative connotation. The term is commonly used to refer to things that are overly flashy or extravagant.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #19,217, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.