gaudy (n.)

  1. (Britain) a celebratory reunion feast or entertainment held a college

    gaudy (adj.)

  1. tastelessly showy; a flash car; a flashy ring; garish colors; a gaudy costume; loud sport shirts; a meretricious yet stylish book; tawdry ornaments

    [ Syn: brassy , cheap , flash , flashy , garish , gimcrack , loud , meretricious , tacky , tatty , tawdry , trashy ]

  2. (used especially of clothes) marked by conspicuous display

    [ Syn: flashy , jazzy , showy , sporty ]

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