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

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

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.

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

2 senses: gay, bright, or colourful in a crude or vulgar manner; garish British a celebratory festival or feast held at some.... Click for more definitions.

2025年2月28日 · gaudy (comparative gaudier, superlative gaudiest) Very showy or ornamented, now especially when excessive, or in a tasteless or vulgar manner.

Gaudy definition: Showy in a tasteless or vulgar way.

GAUDY definition: unpleasantly bright in colour or decoration: . Learn more.

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. See Synonyms at garish. gaud′i·ly adv. gaud′i·ness n. n. pl. gaud·ies Chiefly British A...

They were judged as gaudy, excessive, (the yachts, the diamonds, the houses, the entourage) wasteful, foolish and vain glorious.