Main Entry: gar·ish

Pronunciation: \ˈger-ish\

Function: adjective

Etymology: origin unknown

Date: 1545

1 : clothed in vivid colors
2 a : excessively or disturbingly vivid <garish colors> <garish imagery> b : offensively or distressingly bright : glaring
3 : tastelessly showy : flashy

synonyms see gaudy

— gar·ish·ly adverb

— gar·ish·ness noun