gaudy
adjective /ˈɡɔː.di/
/ˈɡɑː-/ Definition
› unpleasantly bright in colour or decoration: gaudy plastic flowersAttention-seeking, distracting and showing off gaudily /-di.li/ adverb Attention-seeking, distracting and showing off gaudiness /-nəs/ noun [U] Attention-seeking, distracting and showing off
(Definition of gaudy adjective from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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