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garish
The definition of garish is something showy, gaudy or overdone in a tasteless way.
(adjective)An example of something that would be described as garish is a giant and overdone necklace dripping with fake diamonds.
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See garish in Webster's New World College Dictionary
adjective
- too bright or gaudy; showy; glaring: garish colors
- gaudily or showily dressed, decorated, written, etc.
Origin: earlier gaurish, prob. < ME gauren, to stare
Related Forms:
- garishly adverb
- garishness noun
See garish in American Heritage Dictionary 4
adjective
- a. Marked by strident color or excessive ornamentation; gaudy.b. Loud and flashy: garish makeup. See Synonyms at gaudy1.
- Glaring; dazzling: “Hide me from Day's garish eye” (John Milton).
Origin:
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.Related Forms:
- garˈish·ly adverb
- garˈish·ness noun
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