gaudier; gaudiest
1
: ostentatiously or tastelessly ornamented
gaudy costumes
2
: marked by extravagance or sometimes tasteless showiness : outlandish
gaudy lies
gaudy claims
plural gaudies
: a feast or entertainment especially in the form of an annual college dinner at a British university
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Adjective
The showgirls wore gaudy costumes.
They bought the house for a gaudy sum.
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Scott Wheeler, New York Times, 22 May 2026
However, these seemingly gaudy detours end up retrofitted to Jude’s larger point about power structures in modern Europe as well, when the camera eventually pulls back to focus on specifics of the production.
—Siddhant Adlakha, IndieWire, 16 May 2026
The furor has dampened the festivities of the normally high-camp, joyful, gaudy extravaganza, in which acts representing different, mostly European countries each perform a song, competing to be crowned the winner after a public and jury vote.
—Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 15 May 2026
That plus a slight regression in one-score games means this fall’s record may well not look as gaudy as last year’s.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 15 May 2026
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Adjective
Beyond the gaudy production, Iginla was also plus-47 in his 48 games, well clear of his nearest teammate.
—Scott Wheeler, New York Times, 22 May 2026
However, these seemingly gaudy detours end up retrofitted to Jude’s larger point about power structures in modern Europe as well, when the camera eventually pulls back to focus on specifics of the production.
—Siddhant Adlakha, IndieWire, 16 May 2026
The furor has dampened the festivities of the normally high-camp, joyful, gaudy extravaganza, in which acts representing different, mostly European countries each perform a song, competing to be crowned the winner after a public and jury vote.
—Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 15 May 2026
That plus a slight regression in one-score games means this fall’s record may well not look as gaudy as last year’s.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 15 May 2026
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“Gaudy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gaudy. Accessed 29 May. 2026.
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