Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

garish

adjective
/ˈɡɛrɪʃ/
Definition
Excessively bright and flashy; tastelessly overdone in appearance.
Examples
  • The garish colors of the advertisement made it impossible to look at for long.
  • She wore a garish outfit that attracted a lot of attention at the party.
  • His garish taste in home decor left the guests feeling overwhelmed.
Meaning
Something that is gaudy or flashy to the point of being unattractive or having poor taste.
Synonyms
  • loud
  • tacky
  • gaudy
  • flamboyant
  • vulgar