gaudier; gaudiest
1
: ostentatiously or tastelessly ornamented
gaudy costumes
2
: marked by extravagance or sometimes tasteless showiness : outlandish
gaudy lies
gaudy claims
plural gaudies
: a feast or entertainment especially in the form of an annual college dinner at a British university
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Adjective
The showgirls wore gaudy costumes.
They bought the house for a gaudy sum.
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Adjective
While wearing gaudy lime green T-shirts, neon ties sprouting shamrocks with Gaelic sayings, or singing catchy, sentimental tunes, many people also enjoy an Americanized version of the Celtic culture for a day, whether Irish or not.
—Maureen Murphy, Hartford Courant, 14 Mar. 2025
Instead of orange-leaning oak cabinets with gaudy gold hardware, opt for wood materials such as white oak or pine, clean-lines, and sleek hardware.
—Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Mar. 2025
My proclivity to shop is surprising to no one, least of all me, but what was surprising was that I had been influenced by a TV show that is, on its face, about the sweaty, masculine, occasionally gaudy world of professional basketball.
—Sam Reed, Glamour, 28 Feb. 2025
Rams Loss to Seattle drops Rams to No. 4 seed, setting up a MNF playoff game vs. Minnesota
Jan. 5, 2025
The Vikings lost to the Detroit Lions on Sunday night in a high-stakes NFC North showdown, with the winner claiming the NFC’s No. 1 seed and loser hitting the road despite a gaudy 14-3 record.
—Sam Farmer, Los Angeles Times, 6 Jan. 2025
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“Gaudy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gaudy. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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