GIMMICKED (UP) Synonyms: 46 Similar and Opposite Words | Merriam-Webster Thesaurus

gimmicked (up)

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as in overwrought

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Adjective

Scrap what isn’t working—the overwrought schedule, the good habits gone bad.

— USA TODAY, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2026
Affleck’s attempt to bind these three narratives into some grand conclusion, or lesson, about the state of being alive in the world is muddled and overwrought, full of clunky poetry that seems to think abstraction and repetition are keys to meaning.

— Richard Lawson, HollywoodReporter, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of overwrought

Adjective

Tall sedums, like ‘Autumn Joy,’ are famed for their big and showy flowers, which dry beautifully and linger on the plant through winter.

— Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 7 Sep. 2026
The two actors are close; Rockwell, with the less showy supporting role, is generous to a fault with his 72-year-old co-star, who runs with the ball and could win the Best Actor Oscar.

— Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of showy

Adjective

Multiple images depicted the Kin Euphorics co-founder in nothing but a white T-shirt and frilly underwear.

— Hannah Malach, InStyle, 4 Sep. 2026
Ava Max steps out in the New York City neighborhood of East Village on July 17, in a quirky look of an oversized hat an frilly shirt.

— People Staff, PEOPLE, 18 July 2026

Definition of frilly

Adjective

Admirers say his exuberant, body-conscious costumes will continue to shape pop culture and performance style for generations.

— Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2026
Bob Mackie, the legendary fashion designer whose exuberant style defined Hollywood glamour for decades, died Monday.

— CBS News, CBS News, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of exuberant

Adjective

Whereas Putin takes extravagant risks on the international stage but is loath to hold his associates accountable for incompetence, Xi is just the opposite.

— Jonathan A. Czin, The Atlantic, 14 Sep. 2026
Bob Mackie, the designer whose glittering, extravagant creations helped define the look of some of the 20th century’s biggest stars, has died at 87.

— Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of extravagant

Adjective

The spit of land just east of Brighton Beach is known for the grandiose creations that compete with the Mill Basin mansions nearby.

— Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 15 Sep. 2026
Sometimes sweaty, sometimes sneering, often grandiose, and always conflicted, this Hansen presents the actor with a marvelous opportunity to demonstrate his stupefying range.

— Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of grandiose

Adjective

The sports-and-culture pundits of Los Angeles and New York marveled with shock and puzzlement at how such a flamboyant character could be so embraced by the hardscrabble, blue-collar, industrial Midwestern fanbase of the Bulls.

— Will Kamin, Chicago Tribune, 18 Sep. 2026
Andreas brings him to a rich guy’s place, where Luca catches the eye of a flamboyant coke-snorting crossdresser whose affect radiates malevolence.

— Jay Weissberg, Variety, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of flamboyant

Adjective

None of this is that serious, but the truth is, Rams haters existed even before this ostentatious offseason.

— Michael Silver, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2026
Every material has been selected to age gracefully, while subtle craftsmanship and tactile finishes ensure that interiors are refined without ever feeling ostentatious.

— Nick Scott, Robb Report, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of ostentatious

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