gaudy (Meaning)
gaudy (n)
(Britain) a celebratory reunion feast or entertainment held a college
gaudy (s)
tastelessly showy
(used especially of clothes) marked by conspicuous display
gaudy (superl.)
Ostentatiously fine; showy; gay, but tawdry or meretricious.
Gay; merry; festal.
gaudy (n.)
One of the large beads in the rosary at which the paternoster is recited.
A feast or festival; -- called also gaud-day and gaudy day.
Synonyms & Antonyms of gaudy
Synonyms:
- fancy
- splashy
- ostentatious
- flaring
- swanky
- flamboyant
- swank
- razzle-dazzle
- bright
- glitzy
- ornate
- extravagant
- excessive
- over-the-top
Antonyms:
gaudy Sentence Examples
- The gaudy mansion was adorned with excessive gold and marble, a testament to its owner's ostentatious wealth.
- The gaudy costume, complete with flashing lights and outlandish accessories, drew attention from all directions.
- The politician's gaudy speech, filled with exaggerated promises and flowery language, failed to impress the voters.
- The gaudy painting, with its clashing colors and garish figures, violated all principles of good taste.
- The gaudy jewelry, dripping with diamonds and emeralds, reflected the wearer's excessive vanity.
- The gaudy hair extensions, with their unnatural hue and excessive length, were a glaring distraction.
- The gaudy wallpaper, with its bold patterns and garish colors, made the room almost unbearable to look at.
- The gaudy fireworks display, with its deafening noise and overwhelming brightness, left the spectators momentarily blinded.
- The gaudy car, with its shiny chrome and oversized wheels, attracted admiring glances but also raised questions about the owner's taste.
- The gaudy gift basket, filled with tacky knick-knacks and sugary treats, was an embarrassing display of shallowness.
FAQs About the word gaudy
(Britain) a celebratory reunion feast or entertainment held a college, tastelessly showy, (used especially of clothes) marked by conspicuous displayOstentatious
noisy, flashy, garish,loud, fancy, splashy, ostentatious, flaring, swanky, flamboyant
understated, proper, subdued, understated, conservative, quiet, appropriate, fitting, proper, fitting
The gaudy mansion was adorned with excessive gold and marble, a testament to its owner's ostentatious wealth.
The gaudy costume, complete with flashing lights and outlandish accessories, drew attention from all directions.
The politician's gaudy speech, filled with exaggerated promises and flowery language, failed to impress the voters.
The gaudy painting, with its clashing colors and garish figures, violated all principles of good taste.
