Gaudy has 6 different meanings across 2 categories:
Noun
· Adjective
Noun
1
(Britain) a celebratory reunion feast or entertainment held a college
2
One of the large beads in the rosary at which the paternoster is recited.
3
A reunion held by one of the colleges of the University of Oxford for alumni, normally held during the summer vacations.
Adjective
1
tastelessly showy
"a flash car"
"a flashy ring"
"garish colors"
"a gaudy costume"
"loud sport shirts"
"a meretricious yet stylish book"
"tawdry ornaments"
2
(used especially of clothes) marked by conspicuous display
3
very showy or ornamented, now especially when excessive, or in a tasteless or vulgar manner
Example Sentences
"a flash car"
adjective
"a flashy ring"
adjective
"garish colors"
adjective
"a gaudy costume"
adjective
"loud sport shirts"
adjective
"a meretricious yet stylish book"
adjective
"tawdry ornaments"
adjective
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