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Gaudiness

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gaud·y 1  (gôd)
adj. gaud·i·er, gaud·i·est
Showy in a tasteless or vulgar way.
[Possibly from gaudy (influenced by gaud).]
gaudi·ly adv.
gaudi·ness n.
Synonyms: gaudy1, flashy, garish, loud, meretricious, tawdry
These adjectives mean tastelessly showy: a gaudy costume; a flashy ring; garish colors; a loud sport shirt; a meretricious yet stylish book; tawdry ornaments.
gaud·y 2  (gôd)
n. pl. gaud·ies Chiefly British
A feast, especially an annual university dinner.
[Middle English gaudi, gaud, prank, trick, possibly from Old French gaudie, merriment (from gaudir, to enjoy, make merry, from Latin gaudre, to rejoice) and from Latin gaudium, enjoyment, merry-making (from gaudre, to rejoice; see gu- in Indo-European roots).]
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.gaudiness - tasteless showiness
brashness, flashiness, garishness, glitz, tawdriness, loudness, meretriciousness
tastelessness - inelegance indicated by a lack of good taste
2.gaudiness - strident color or excessive ornamentation
garishness
ugliness - qualities of appearance that do not give pleasure to the senses


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Their escort did not halt, however, but pushed on, followed by a great crowd of Mormons, until they reached a waggon, which was conspicuous for its great size and for the gaudiness and smartness of its appearance.
A Study In Scarlet by Doyle, Sir Arthur Conan View in context
The baron, followed by the count, traversed a long series of apartments, in which the prevailing characteristics were heavy magnificence and the gaudiness of ostentatious wealth, until he reached the boudoir of Madame Danglars -- a small octagonal-shaped room, hung with pink satin, covered with white Indian muslin.
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