How to pronounce gaudy
American English pronunciation
GAW-dee
- IPA
- /ˈɡɔdi/
- Syllables
- GAW · dee (2 syllables, stress on the 1st)
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What gaudy means
Too bright and flashy to look nice
In a sentence: Her gaudy sweater had sequins, feathers, and blinking lights.
Where it comes from: It may come from a Latin word meaning "joys," or from an old word meaning yellowish. A popular story says it was named after the architect Antoni Gaudí, but that isn't true.
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