Gaudiness
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Gaudiness is a noun meaning Pretension in appearance; looking overly and distastefully adorned.
Meaning
Pretension in appearance; looking overly and distastefully adorned.
Example Sentences
Nearby residents don't want any gaudiness in the building's renovation: they want it to be tasteful and understated.
Word Forms
- gaudinesses
Synonyms for gaudiness
Depending on context, synonyms include glitz, tawdriness, meretriciousness, loudness, flashiness, brashness.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include garishness, glitz, flashiness, tawdriness, brashness, meretriciousness.
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