gaudy

Từ điển American Heritage Dictionary 4th

I. gaud·y¹ (gôʹdē)adj. gaud·i·er, gaud·i·est
Showy in a tasteless or vulgar way. [Possibly from gaudy²(influenced by gaud).] gaudʹi·ly adv.gaudʹi·ness n. 
Synonyms: gaudy¹, flashy, garish, loud, meretricious, tawdry
These adjectives mean tastelessly showy: a gaudy costume; a flashy ring; garish colors; a loud sport shirt; a meretricious yet stylish book; tawdry ornaments. II. gaud·y² (gôʹdē)n. Chiefly British pl. gaud·ies
A feast, especially an annual university dinner. [Middle English gaudi, gaud, prank, trick, possibly from Old French gaudie, merriment (from gaudir, to enjoy, make merry, from Latin gaudēre, to rejoice), and from Latin gaudium, enjoyment, merry-making (from gaudēre, to rejoice. See gāu- in Indo-European Roots).]

• Từ đồng nghĩa / Synonyms:
  flashy, jazzy, showy, sporty