gaudy
extravagantly bright or showy, typically in a tasteless way
Gaudy in a sentence
Here are example sentences showing gaudy in a sentence.
The lobby was decorated in a gaudy style that prioritized spectacle over elegance.
The lobby's gaudy chandeliers and gilt mirrors announced wealth without a trace of taste.
Quick GRE check
3 questions, about 2 minutes. How would you do on the real test?
Verbal · Sentence Equivalence
Critics complained that the documentary's narration was relentlessly blank, hammering home its single thesis so often that viewers felt lectured rather than informed.
Using “gaudy” well
Gaudy describes something so bright or showy that it becomes vulgar. It always carries disapproval, distinguishing it from neutral words like colorful or bright.
More GRE words starting with G
an embarrassing social mistake or blunder, especially in a public setting
providing profit or income; productive
in a way that yields profit or useful result
to deny or contradict; to declare false
one who denies, opposes, or contradicts
bold, brazen impudence or nerve
causing irritation or resentment; vexing
producing a sudden, startling burst of energy or excitement
Questions about “gaudy”
See these words the way the GRE tests them.
Take the free 39-minute GRE Quick Mock Test and meet words like this inside real Text Completion and Sentence Equivalence questions, with a worked solution for every answer.