ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Gewgawry

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Gewgawry is a noun meaning Gaudiness; ornamentation, show.

Meaning

Gaudiness; ornamentation, show.

Example Sentences

[R]eligion […] here consists almost entirely of external show and gewgawry, of bowings, courtesies, and various gesticulations […].

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include gew-gaw, geegaw, gee-gaw, gaud, gauffering, gadrooning.

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