Gaudiness often implies a lack of taste or refinement. Used to criticize excessive showiness. The gaudiness of the neon signs made the historic street look cheap.
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Visual Overload
Describes something that is visually overwhelming and can be almost painful to look at. The room was a mishmash of patterns and colors, its gaudiness giving me a headache.
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Attention Grabbing
Gaudiness grabs people's attention, but not always in a good way. It can be seen as desperate or vulgar. His gaudy attire screamed for attention at the somber event.