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
Examples of gaudy in a Sentence
Adjective
The showgirls wore gaudy costumes.
They bought the house for a gaudy sum.
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Andrew Wright, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
In many of these suburbs, the prevalence of tearing down perfectly sound old single-family homes in order to build often-gaudy new structures has led to proposals to incentivize keeping more of the old housing stock, using tax breaks and other means.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2025
Gone are the gaudy patterns of the past: Now, in 2025, the ’90s express themselves through more precise and elegant nail designs, like revisiting French manicures, transparent bases, and rhinestones.
—Jeanne Ballion, Glamour, 29 Aug. 2025
The Pro models of iPhone traditionally have more muted colors than the regular iPhone — even the current Desert Titanium option which was rumored to be gaudy has turned out to be a discreet, quiet shade.
—David Phelan, Forbes.com, 25 Aug. 2025
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Adjective
That gaudy slash line is almost solely responsible for Alcántara being the September call-up over top outfield prospect Owen Caissie.
—Andrew Wright, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
In many of these suburbs, the prevalence of tearing down perfectly sound old single-family homes in order to build often-gaudy new structures has led to proposals to incentivize keeping more of the old housing stock, using tax breaks and other means.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2025
Gone are the gaudy patterns of the past: Now, in 2025, the ’90s express themselves through more precise and elegant nail designs, like revisiting French manicures, transparent bases, and rhinestones.
—Jeanne Ballion, Glamour, 29 Aug. 2025
The Pro models of iPhone traditionally have more muted colors than the regular iPhone — even the current Desert Titanium option which was rumored to be gaudy has turned out to be a discreet, quiet shade.
—David Phelan, Forbes.com, 25 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for gaudy
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“Gaudy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gaudy. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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