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10 Language-to-English Dictionariestapageur
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ta-pa-zhur
"Les décorations étaient si tapageuses qu'elles ont éclipsé l'élégance de la salle."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Extravagantly bright or showy, typically so as to be tasteless.
"The decorations at the party were so gaudy that they overshadowed the elegant setting." - 2
Characterized by extravagance or ostentation.
"Her gaudy jewelry collection was a stark contrast to her otherwise minimalist style."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'gaudy' originates from the Middle English term 'gaudie', which is derived from the Latin 'gaudium', meaning 'joy' or 'pleasure'. Over time, the meaning shifted to describe something that is excessively showy or ornate, often to the point of being tasteless.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Gaudy" is said worldwide
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tapageur
Transliteration: ta-pa-zhur
"Les décorations étaient si tapageuses qu'elles ont éclipsé l'élégance de la salle."
grell
Transliteration: grell
"Die grellen Farben der Dekorationen waren unangenehm."
sgargiante
Transliteration: sgar-jan-te
"Il suo abbigliamento era così sgargiante che attirava l'attenzione di tutti."
estridente
Transliteration: es-tri-den-te
"Los colores estridentes de la decoración eran demasiado para mi gusto."
chamativo
Transliteration: sha-ma-ti-vo
"As roupas chamativas dela eram um contraste com seu estilo normalmente discreto."
चमकीला
Transliteration: chamkeela
"उसकी चमकीली सजावट ने पार्टी का माहौल बदल दिया।"
花哨
Transliteration: huā shào
"这些花哨的装饰让整个房间显得过于夸张。"
화려한
Transliteration: hwa-ryeo-han
"그의 화려한 장식은 너무 과해 보였다."
派手な
Transliteration: hade na
"彼女の派手な装飾は、シンプルなスタイルとは対照的だった。"
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