gaudiness
/'gɔ:dinis/
Definition
- Noun:
- Strident color or excessive ornamentation: The quality of being overly bright, showy, or decorated in a way that is not elegant or tasteful.
- Tasteless showiness: A lack of good aesthetic judgment resulting in a vulgar or ostentatious appearance.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- The gaudiness of the costume, with its sequins and neon colors, was overwhelming.
- Critics panned the building's design for its sheer gaudiness and lack of subtlety.
- He disliked the gaudiness of the casino's interior, preferring more subdued decor.
Advanced Usage
"Garish gaudiness": An intensified phrase emphasizing extreme and unpleasant showiness.
- The room's garish gaudiness made it feel more like a carnival than a living space.
"To border on gaudiness": To approach being tastelessly showy.
- Her jewelry was elaborate but managed to stop just short of gaudiness.
Variants and Related Words
Gaudy (adj): Conspicuously and tastelessly showy or bright.
- She wore a gaudy necklace that sparkled under the lights.
Gaud (n, archaic): A showy ornament or trinket; a piece of cheap finery.
- The market stall was filled with gauds and souvenirs.
Synonyms
- Garishness: Harsh, bright, and overly elaborate appearance.
- Flashiness: Ostentatious and often cheap brilliance or showiness.
- Tawdriness: Showy but cheap and of poor quality.
- Ostentation: Pretentious and vulgar display intended to impress.
Antonyms
- Sobriety: The quality of being plain, modest, and restrained in appearance.
- Elegance: The quality of being graceful and stylish in appearance or manner.
- Subtlety: The quality of being delicate, understated, and not obvious.
Related Idioms and Phrases
- "All that glitters is not gold": This proverb relates to the concept of gaudiness by warning that a showy, attractive exterior may not indicate true value or quality. Something with gaudiness may glitter but lack substance.
Noun
-
strident color or excessive ornamentation
-
tasteless showiness
Khám phá thêm
Các từ liên quan
Từ đồng nghĩa
