Associations to the word «Gaudy»

Wiktionary

GAUDY, adjective. Very showy or ornamented, now especially when excessive, or in a tasteless or vulgar manner
GAUDY, adjective. (obsolete) gay; merry; festive
GAUDY, noun. One of the large beads in the rosary at which the paternoster is recited.
GAUDY, noun. A reunion held by one of the colleges of the University of Oxford for alumni, normally held during the summer vacations.

Dictionary definition

GAUDY, noun. (Britain) a celebratory reunion feast or entertainment held a college.
GAUDY, adjective. Tastelessly showy; "a flash car"; "a flashy ring"; "garish colors"; "a gaudy costume"; "loud sport shirts"; "a meretricious yet stylish book"; "tawdry ornaments".
GAUDY, adjective. (used especially of clothes) marked by conspicuous display.

Wise words

Kind words can be short and easy to speak, but their echoes are truly endless.
Mother Teresa