gaudy
The word “gaudy” has 2 syllables: gaud-y
It's pronounced as /ˈɡɔː.di/
What is synonym and antonym for gaudy?
In the thesaurus, “gaudy” has 66 synonyms and 26 antonyms.
Here are synonyms and antonyms for gaudy along with examples of usage in sentences.
Synonyms for gaudy
- baroque
- bedizened
- blaring
- blatant
- brazen
- bright
- brilliant
- catchpenny
- chichi
- chintzy
- coarse
- crude
- excessive
- extravagant
- fancy
- flamboyant
- flaring
- flashy
- flaunting
- florid
- froufrou
- fulsome
- garish
- gay
- glaring
- glittery
- glitzy
- graceless
- gross
- gussied up
- hammy
- inelegant
- jazzy
- kitschy
- loud
- lurid
- meretricious
- noisy
- obtrusive
- ornate
- ostentatious
- over-the-top
- overbright
- overdone
- overwrought
- pizazz
- pretentious
- putting on the ritz
- raffish
- razzle-dazzle
- ritzy
- screaming
- showy
- snazzy
- spectacular
- splashy
- splendiferous
- swank
- swanky
- tacky
- tasteless
- tawdry
- tinsel
- tinselly
- vulgar
- zooty
Antonyms for gaudy
- appropriate
- calm
- conservative
- drab
- dull
- elegant
- fitting
- graceful
- inconspicuous
- modest
- muted
- normal
- plain
- proper
- quiet
- refined
- restrained
- simple
- sophisticated
- subdued
- tasteful
- understated
- unflamboyant
- unflashy
- unobtrusive
- unpretentious
Meanings of gaudy
- noun
- One of the large beads in the rosary at which the paternoster is recited.
- A reunion held by one of the colleges of the University of Oxford for alumni, normally held during the summer vacations.
- adjective
- Very showy or ornamented, now especially when excessive, or in a tasteless or vulgar manner.
- Fun; merry; festive.
Example Sentences
- The house was decorated with gaudy colors and over-the-top decorations.
- She wore a gaudy necklace that sparkled under the lights.
- Despite the gaudy design, the car attracted a lot of attention at the show.
- The party had a gaudy theme, with bright, clashing colors everywhere.
- He preferred simple elegance over gaudy fashion choices.
On this page you'll find 92 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to gaudy, such as: appropriate, baroque, bedizened, blaring, blatant, brazen, bright.
Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.
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fancy
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- a bit much
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lah-di-dah
- affected
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- splashy
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variegated
- assorted
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- tricolor
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