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gimmicky

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Synonyms & Antonyms of gimmicky

as in gadgety, cleverish

Synonyms & Near Synonyms for gimmicky

cleverish,
gadgety

adventurous,
fresh,
groundbreaking,
novel,
original,
visionary

convenient,
handy,
neat,
nifty,
practical,
useful

artful,
clever,
creative,
imaginative,
ingenious,
innovative,
inventive

complex,
sophisticated

adroit,
deft,
dexterous
(also dextrous),
expert,
handsome,
tricky

brainy,
intelligent,
sharp,
smart

Antonyms & Near Antonyms for gimmicky

uncreative,
unimaginative

dull,
pedantic,
pedestrian,
stodgy

assembly-line,
canned,
cookie-cutter,
derivative,
hackneyed,
unoriginal

impractical,
useless

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“Gimmicky.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gimmicky. Accessed 14 Apr. 2021.

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