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garish in German

garish in German is grell, aufdringlich, auffallend — garish means unpleasantly bright or showy, in a tasteless way.

garish in German

grell
adj
Overly ostentatious; so colorful as to be in bad taste. [from 1540s]
aufdringlich
adj
Overly ostentatious; so colorful as to be in bad taste. [from 1540s]
auffallend
adj
Overly ostentatious; so colorful as to be in bad taste. [from 1540s]
knallbunt
adj
Overly ostentatious; so colorful as to be in bad taste. [from 1540s]
knallig
adj
Overly ostentatious; so colorful as to be in bad taste. [from 1540s]
protzig
adj
Overly ostentatious; so colorful as to be in bad taste. [from 1540s]

What does "garish" mean?

  1. adj Unpleasantly bright or showy, in a tasteless way.
    "The hotel lobby was decorated in garish neon colours."
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garish in a sentence

  • The hotel lobby was decorated in garish neon colours.
  • She thought the wallpaper was far too garish for a bedroom.

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What is "garish" in German?

"garish" in German is grell, aufdringlich, auffallend. garish means: Unpleasantly bright or showy, in a tasteless way.

How do you use "garish" in a sentence?

Example: "The hotel lobby was decorated in garish neon colours." In German, "garish" is grell, aufdringlich, auffallend.

Are there other ways to say "garish" in German?

Yes — German has 6 translations listed for "garish": grell, aufdringlich, auffallend, knallbunt, knallig, protzig.

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