gaudier; gaudiest
Definition of gaudy
(Entry 1 of 2)
1
: ostentatiously or tastelessly ornamented
gaudy costumes
2
: marked by extravagance or sometimes tasteless showiness : outlandish
gaudy lies gaudy claims
also
: exceptional
a gaudy batting average
gaudy
noun
plural gaudies
Definition of gaudy (Entry 2 of 2)
: a feast or entertainment especially in the form of an annual college dinner at a British university
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The first known use of gaudy was in 1582
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