Adjective: gaudy (gaudier,gaudiest) go-dee
Usage: Brit
- Tastelessly showy
"a gaudy costume";
- brassy [informal], flash [informal], flashy, garish, loud, meretricious, trashy
- (used especially of clothes) marked by conspicuous display
"Her gaudy outfit stood out in the crowd";
- flashy, jazzy, showy, sporty
Usage: Brit
- (Britain) a celebratory reunion feast or entertainment held at a college
"The Oxford college hosted its annual gaudy for alumni"
Derived forms: gaudies, gaudiest, gaudier
See also: colorful [US], colourful [Brit, Cdn], tasteless
Encyclopedia: Gaudy