Gaudy

/ˈɡɔːdi/

Meaning & Definition

adjective

Extravagantly bright or showy, typically so as to be tasteless.

The hall was decorated with gaudy streamers and balloons for the party.

Characterized by vulgar, ostentatious display; flashy.

She wore a gaudy dress that attracted all the wrong kind of attention.

Overly ornate; excessively elaborate in decoration or style.

The architecture of the building was considered gaudy by modern standards.

From Middle English 'gaudy', from Old French 'gaudi', from Latin 'gaudium' meaning 'joy'.

gaudy display

An ostentatiously showy exhibition, often lacking elegance.

gaudy colors

Very bright colors that are often seen as tasteless.

gaudy party

A party characterized by excessive decoration or ostentatiousness.

ostentatious

Characterized by vulgar or pretentious display; designed to impress or attract notice.

showy

Attractive or impressive but lacking in depth or subtlety.

Too flashy or excessive.

That outfit is just gaudy for a casual night out.

In bad taste; overly extravagant.

Her gaudy choice of nail polish clashed with her outfit.