gaudy
gaudy¹
Definition
gaudy (gô′dē)
gaud′i·ly adverb
gaud′i·ness noun
gaudy²
Definition
gaudy (gô′dē)
noun pl. gaud′·ies
a feast; esp., an annual dinner or reunion at a British university
Etymology: < L gaudium, joy
gaudy
Synonyms
gaudy
Usage Examples
Modifies a noun
- color: It is a small box painted in gaudy colors.
- flower: The meadows were filled with soft flowers like primroses and we saw elegant small thick stemmed shrubs alive with gaudy pink flowers.
- hotel: Experiencing Asia isn't about large gaudy international hotels devoid of local character.
- light: It's not about riding on dubs or gaudy neon lights.
- clothes: This Monday, at 7pm, the Cambridge Union will host the biggest charity auction since Elton John sold off all those gaudy clothes.
- glory: Hall convincingly details an Edwardian tourist trap, in all its gaudy glory, as seen through a young boy's eyes.
Modifying Another Word
- rather: Applied graphics on printed plastic sheeting with adhesive backing, usually rather gaudy.
- not: The colorful, if not gaudy packaging, with fancy graphics and cartoons, seems to be aimed at the younger market.
- too: Too gaudy, too plain, the wrong color, each had had a fault.
- very: It was one of those classic old Hollywood promotional posters, very gaudy and beautiful.
Noun used with modifier
- bit: The Rocket III is lumpy and messy, and in some ways a bit gaudy - like most custom bikes.
