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gaudy
What does gaudy mean?
gaudy (adjective): tastelessly showy.
Definition: Princeton WordNet 3.1.
How do you use gaudy in a sentence?
- A gaudy costume. (Princeton WordNet 3.1)
How do you pronounce gaudy?
/ˈɡɔdi/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does gaudy come from?
From Middle English gaudi, from Old French gaudie, from Medieval Latin gaudia. equivalent to gaud (“ornament, trinket”) + -y.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
What are synonyms of gaudy?
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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What does “gaudy” mean?
uneasy or anxious
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physically active
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informal; relaxed
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tastelessly showy
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Which word is closest in meaning to “gaudy”?
naval
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loyal
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nasty
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cheap
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