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   What does gaudy mean in English?

   • 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. Gaudy evolved from the Middle English gaud “deception, trick” in the 1520’s. What is the connotation of unpleasant?

   Is gaudy a positive connotation? – Short-Fact

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   What is the meaning of gaudy holiday?

   • It is believed that a Larry Dallas, a character in the American comedy show Three’s Company made up this bright and loud holiday. The show aired between 1977 and 1984 and follows the lives of three roommates in Santa Monica, California. The word gaudy is used to refer to things that are bright and flashy and usually tasteless and tacky.

   Fun Holiday - Wear Something Gaudy Day - Time and Date

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   What is a gaudy night?

   • The phrase “gaudy night” is unfamiliar to most American readers. My American Heritage dictionary gives this definition: “a feast, especially an annual university dinner.” Gaudy is derived from the Old French gaudie, for merriment, which threads itself through history all the way back to the Latin gauidum, enjoyment and merrymaking.

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   What is a synonym for gaudy?

   • 1. 2. 3. SYNONYMS 2. tawdry, loud; conspicuous, obvious. gaudy, flashy, garish, showy agree in the idea of conspicuousness and, often, bad taste.

   GAUDY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   The meaning of GAUDY is ostentatiously or tastelessly ornamented. How to use gaudy in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Gaudy.

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   GAUDY definition: 1. unpleasantly bright in colour or decoration: 2. unpleasantly bright in color or decoration: 3…. Learn more.

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   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. Gaudy evolved from the Middle English gaud “deception, trick” in the 1520’s.

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   GAUDY meaning: 1. unpleasantly bright in colour or decoration: 2. unpleasantly bright in color or decoration: 3…. Learn more.

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   Define gaudy. gaudy synonyms, gaudy pronunciation, gaudy translation, English dictionary definition of gaudy. adj. gaud·i·er , gaud·i·est Showy in a tasteless or vulgar way.

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   1 day ago · a celebratory festival or feast held at some schools and colleges. Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers. Word origin. C16: from Latin gaudium joy, from gaudēre to rejoice. Word Frequency. gaudy in American English.

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   Gaudy definition: brilliantly or excessively showy. See examples of GAUDY used in a sentence.