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garish

adjective · /ˈɡɛɹɪʃ/ · Level 3 · Advanced

What does garish mean?

garish (adjective): tastelessly showy.

Definition: Princeton WordNet 3.1.

How do you use garish in a sentence?

How do you pronounce garish?

/ˈɡɛɹɪʃ/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.

What are synonyms of garish?

From Princeton WordNet 3.1.

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What does “garish” mean?

tastelessly showy

Right! That's what “garish” means.

physically active

Not quite: that's what athletic means.

uneasy or anxious

Not quite: that's what uncomfortable means.

informal; relaxed

Not quite: that's what casual means.

Which word is closest in meaning to “garish”?

loyal

Not quite: loyal means something else.

naval

Not quite: naval means something else.

nasty

Not quite: nasty means something else.

cheap

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