Gaudy
adjective
Excessively bright and flashy, often to the point of being tasteless or vulgar.
Her gaudy necklace was impossible to ignore.
Often appears as...
- gaudy jewelry
- gaudy outfit
Usage tips
Disapproving
adjective
Excessively bright and flashy, often to the point of being tasteless or vulgar.
Her gaudy necklace was impossible to ignore.
Often appears as...
- gaudy jewelry
- gaudy outfit
Usage tips
Disapproving
Definition 1 of 1
Pro Tip 1/3Visual Impact
Use 'gaudy' to describe items that grab attention due to their loud appearance, not just color.
The room was decorated with gaudy neon signs.
Pro Tip 2/3Negative Nuance
'Gaudy' often carries a negative meaning, implying poor taste or excessiveness.
His gaudy display of wealth was off-putting.
Pro Tip 3/3Not for Formality
'Gaudy' is unsuitable in formal contexts; it's common in casual conversation or critique.
For the gala, avoid anything gaudy; go for classic elegance.
Pro Tip 1/3Visual Impact
Use 'gaudy' to describe items that grab attention due to their loud appearance, not just color.
The room was decorated with gaudy neon signs.
Pro Tip 2/3Negative Nuance
'Gaudy' often carries a negative meaning, implying poor taste or excessiveness.
His gaudy display of wealth was off-putting.
Pro Tip 3/3Not for Formality
'Gaudy' is unsuitable in formal contexts; it's common in casual conversation or critique.
For the gala, avoid anything gaudy; go for classic elegance.
Pro Tip 1/3Visual Impact
Use 'gaudy' to describe items that grab attention due to their loud appearance, not just color.
The room was decorated with gaudy neon signs.
Pro Tip 2/3Negative Nuance
'Gaudy' often carries a negative meaning, implying poor taste or excessiveness.
His gaudy display of wealth was off-putting.
Pro Tip 3/3Not for Formality
'Gaudy' is unsuitable in formal contexts; it's common in casual conversation or critique.
For the gala, avoid anything gaudy; go for classic elegance.
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combat it can easily be repaired I'd like to find some pieces that actually have real gold on it that's not where the value is only a fool would think that's where the value is the valleys into the workmanship the detail we stay away from a lot of the gaudy decorative items
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The beautiful tricks of...
component of many perfumes actually smelts along with someone earlier and the flowers don't really have to be that gaudy there they're sending out fantastic array of scent to any insect that will have it this one doesn't smell
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Jonathan Drori: The...
So it's deceiving on two levels -- fabulous. Here we see ylang ylang, the component of many perfumes. I actually smelt someone with some on earlier. And the flowers don't really have to be that gaudy.
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Sword Play PIPE National...
combat it can easily be repaired I'd like to find some pieces that actually have real gold on it that's not where the value is only a fool would think that's where the value is the valleys into the workmanship the detail we stay away from a lot of the gaudy decorative items
Video examples
The beautiful tricks of...
component of many perfumes actually smelts along with someone earlier and the flowers don't really have to be that gaudy there they're sending out fantastic array of scent to any insect that will have it this one doesn't smell
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Jonathan Drori: The...
So it's deceiving on two levels -- fabulous. Here we see ylang ylang, the component of many perfumes. I actually smelt someone with some on earlier. And the flowers don't really have to be that gaudy.
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Quote examples
John Gunther
American Journalist
The last copy of the Chicago Daily News I picked up had three crime stories on its front page. But by comparison to the gaudy days, this is small-time stuff. Chicago is as full of crooks as a saw with teeth, but the era when they ruled the city is gone forever.
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Jerry Saltz
American Critic
I don't know much about auctions. I sometimes go to previews and see art sardined into ugly rooms. I've gawked at the gaudy prices, and gaped at well-clad crowds of happy white people conspicuously spending hundreds of millions of dollars.
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Sudha Chandran
Initially my makeup for the character of Ramola Sikand in TV serial 'Kahin Kisi Roz' raised eyebrows of many who were of the opinion that my looks were too gaudy. But soon I was appreciated by the viewers as well as the industry.
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Dolly Parton
American Singer
A lot of people have said I'd have probably done better in my career if I hadn't looked so cheap and gaudy. But I dress to be comfortable for me, and you shouldn't be blamed because you want to look pretty.
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Megan Thee Stallion
American Musician
Houston is a place where you have to be the best. Everybody gotta be flashy, flashy. It's not like a gaudy thing, but people definitely put on their best dressed even if they go into Wal-Mart.
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Earl Scruggs
American Musician
You know you can get gaudy with something, and they didn't do that. To me, I think it's very tasteful, well done, with the silver and gold and the engraving. I think it's very tasteful.
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Bridget Marquardt
I see a lot of ugly rings on people and I think, eew, I wouldn't want that. Some of them are so gaudy with so many different diamonds on them. I'd want something very clean.
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Robin Williams
American Comedian
I only ever play Vegas one night at a time. It's a hideous, gaudy place; it may not be the end of the world per se, but you can certainly see it from there.
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Marc Jacobs
American Designer
I want to see women in pantsuits or two pieces, even something a little bit gaudy. It's so much more exciting than just another nice dress.
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Phillip Lim
Chinese Designer
I love crazy, gaudy bling.
Quote examples
John Gunther
American Journalist
The last copy of the Chicago Daily News I picked up had three crime stories on its front page. But by comparison to the gaudy days, this is small-time stuff. Chicago is as full of crooks as a saw with teeth, but the era when they ruled the city is gone forever.
Quote examples
Jerry Saltz
American Critic
I don't know much about auctions. I sometimes go to previews and see art sardined into ugly rooms. I've gawked at the gaudy prices, and gaped at well-clad crowds of happy white people conspicuously spending hundreds of millions of dollars.
Quote examples
Sudha Chandran
Initially my makeup for the character of Ramola Sikand in TV serial 'Kahin Kisi Roz' raised eyebrows of many who were of the opinion that my looks were too gaudy. But soon I was appreciated by the viewers as well as the industry.
Quote examples
Dolly Parton
American Singer
A lot of people have said I'd have probably done better in my career if I hadn't looked so cheap and gaudy. But I dress to be comfortable for me, and you shouldn't be blamed because you want to look pretty.
Quote examples
Megan Thee Stallion
American Musician
Houston is a place where you have to be the best. Everybody gotta be flashy, flashy. It's not like a gaudy thing, but people definitely put on their best dressed even if they go into Wal-Mart.
Quote examples
Earl Scruggs
American Musician
You know you can get gaudy with something, and they didn't do that. To me, I think it's very tasteful, well done, with the silver and gold and the engraving. I think it's very tasteful.
Quote examples
Bridget Marquardt
I see a lot of ugly rings on people and I think, eew, I wouldn't want that. Some of them are so gaudy with so many different diamonds on them. I'd want something very clean.
Quote examples
Robin Williams
American Comedian
I only ever play Vegas one night at a time. It's a hideous, gaudy place; it may not be the end of the world per se, but you can certainly see it from there.
Quote examples
Marc Jacobs
American Designer
I want to see women in pantsuits or two pieces, even something a little bit gaudy. It's so much more exciting than just another nice dress.
Quote examples
Phillip Lim
Chinese Designer
I love crazy, gaudy bling.
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