gewgaw (Meaning)
gewgaw (n)
cheap showy jewelry or ornament on clothing
gewgaw (n.)
A showy trifle; a toy; a splendid plaything; a pretty but worthless bauble.
gewgaw (a.)
Showy; unreal; pretentious.
Synonyms & Antonyms of gewgaw
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gewgaw Sentence Examples
- The gaudy gewgaws adorning the woman's neck distracted from her natural beauty.
- Children gleefully played with the assortment of colorful gewgaws at the fair.
- The tourists were lured into the shop by the promise of authentic local gewgaws.
- The attic was filled with forgotten gewgaws, each holding a story of its own.
- The king's throne was adorned with an extravagant gewgaw, a symbol of his power.
- The cheap gewgaws sold at the market were designed to entice unsuspecting shoppers.
- The heiress displayed her collection of priceless gewgaws, each piece a testament to her wealth.
- The trinket box contained an assortment of worthless gewgaws, but held sentimental value to its owner.
- The artist used discarded gewgaws to create intricate works of art, transforming them into something new.
- The jewelry store offered a wide selection of gewgaws, catering to every taste and budget.
FAQs About the word gewgaw
cheap showy jewelry or ornament on clothingA showy trifle; a toy; a splendid plaything; a pretty but worthless bauble., Showy; unreal; pretentious.
bauble, ornamental, novelty, nicknack, collectable, bibelot, gimcrack, kickshaw, gaud, curio
No antonyms found.
The gaudy gewgaws adorning the woman's neck distracted from her natural beauty.
Children gleefully played with the assortment of colorful gewgaws at the fair.
The tourists were lured into the shop by the promise of authentic local gewgaws.
The attic was filled with forgotten gewgaws, each holding a story of its own.
