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   What is gaudy adjective?

   • Definition of gaudy adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary (comparative gaudier, superlative gaudiest) too brightly coloured in a way that lacks taste synonym garish Questions about grammar and vocabulary? Find the answers with Practical English Usage online, your indispensable guide to problems in English.

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   What does gaudy look like?

   • Something that's gaudy is showy, bright and definitely tacky. So think twice about that gaudy rainbow-colored suit and shiny gold shoes ensemble. Gaudy is an adjective that means "ostentatious" — in other words, flashy and in your face, and not in a good way. Someone in a gaudy outfit is probably trying too hard to be cool and stylish.

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   What is a gaudy in Oxford Lingo?

   • In Oxford lingo, a gaudy is a college feast, often for alumni or alumnae. The name derives from gaudium, "joy, delight," or, more likely, gaudeamus, "let us rejoice," the first word of a traditional college song that is used in graduation ceremonies and and festive gatherings at old English-speaking universities such as Oxford.

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   What does Gaud mean?

   • gaud′i·ness n. A feast, especially an annual university dinner. [Middle English gaudi, gaud, prank, trick, possibly from Old French gaudie, merriment (from gaudir, to enjoy, make merry, from Latin gaudēre, to rejoice) and from Latin gaudium, enjoyment, merry-making (from gaudēre, to rejoice; see gāu- in Indo-European roots ).]

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   1 of 2. adjective. gau· dy ˈgȯ-dē. ˈgä- gaudier; gaudiest. Synonyms of gaudy. 1. : ostentatiously or tastelessly ornamented. gaudy costumes. 2. : marked by extravagance or sometimes tasteless showiness : outlandish. gaudy lies. gaudy claims. also : exceptional. a gaudy batting average. gaudily. ˈgȯ-də-lē. ˈgä- adverb. gaudiness. ˈgȯ-dē-nəs. ˈgä-

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   adjective. , gaud·i·er, gaud·i·est. brilliantly or excessively showy: gaudy plumage. cheaply showy in a tasteless way; flashy. Synonyms: obvious, conspicuous, loud, tawdry. Antonyms: sober, modest. ostentatiously ornamented; garish. gaudy. 2. [ gaw -dee ] Phonetic (Standard)IPA. noun. , British. , plural gaud·ies.

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   Definitions of gaudy. adjective. tastelessly showy. “a gaudy costume” synonyms: brassy, cheap, flash, flashy, garish, gimcrack, glitzy, loud, meretricious, tacky, tatty, tawdry, trashy. tasteless. lacking aesthetic or social taste. adjective. (used especially of clothes) marked by conspicuous display. synonyms: flashy, jazzy, showy, sporty.

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   Definition of gaudy adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   GAUDY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary. Meaning of gaudy in English. gaudy. adjective. uk / ˈɡɔː.di / us / ˈɡɑː.di / Add to word list. unpleasantly bright in colour or decoration: gaudy plastic flowers. Synonyms. flash UK. garish disapproving. gimcrack disapproving. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases.

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   GAUDY | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary. Meaning of gaudy in English. gaudy. adjective. us / ˈɡɑː.di / uk / ˈɡɔː.di / Add to word list Add to word list. unpleasantly bright in color or decoration: gaudy plastic flowers. Synonyms. flash UK. garish disapproving. gimcrack disapproving. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases.

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   1. showy in a tasteless way; flashy; tawdry. 2. ostentatiously ornamented; garish. [1520–30; taken as a derivative of gaud] gaud′i•ly, adv.