gaudy
gau‧dy /ˈɡɔːdi $ ˈɡɒːdi/
adjective
gaudy jewelry
—gaudily adverb
—gaudiness noun [uncountable]
■ bright colours
▪bright used about a colour that is strong and easy to see: The front door was painted bright red.
▪brilliant/vivid used about a colour that is very bright: I looked out at the brilliant blue sky. | vivid red flowers
▪colourful British English, colorful American English used about things that have many different bright colours: There were window boxes full of colourful flowers.
▪multicoloured British English, multicolored American English used about things that have a pattern of many different bright colours: A multicoloured flag waved in the midday sun.
▪gaudy/garish too brightly coloured, in a way that is unattractive: The wallpaper was much too gaudy for me. | a garish orange tie
gau‧dy /ˈɡɔːdi $ ˈɡɒːdi/
adjective Date: 1400-1500
Origin: gaud 'bright decorative object' (14-19 centuries), probably from Old French gaudir 'to enjoy'
clothes, colours etc that are gaudy are too bright and look cheap – used to show disapproval:Origin: gaud 'bright decorative object' (14-19 centuries), probably from Old French gaudir 'to enjoy'
—gaudily adverb
—gaudiness noun [uncountable]
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