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gaud·y
 gaudy
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- pronunciation:
- gaw
di
- features:
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| part of speech: |
adjective |
| inflections: |
gaudier, gaudiest |
| definition: |
If something is gaudy, it has a lot of bright color or pattern. Something gaudy might also have a lot of jewels for decoration or other things that are very shiny. When people say something is gaudy, they often feel it has too much decoration and is not in good taste.
The girls' costumes for the parade are very gaudy, but they'll have fun wearing them in the parade.- antonyms:
- elegant, plain, tasteful
- similar words:
- bold, cheap
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| related words: |
colorful, showy |
| derivations: |
gaudily (adv.), gaudiness (n.) |
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