gaudy in German
gaudy in German is protzig, aufgetakelt, aufsehenerregend — gaudy means showy or overdecorated to the point of looking cheap or tasteless.
gaudy in German
protzig
Very showy or ornamented, now especially when excessive, or in a tasteless or vulgar manner.
aufgetakelt
Very showy or ornamented, now especially when excessive, or in a tasteless or vulgar manner.
aufsehenerregend
Very showy or ornamented, now especially when excessive, or in a tasteless or vulgar manner.
farbenprächtig
Very showy or ornamented, now especially when excessive, or in a tasteless or vulgar manner.
grell
Very showy or ornamented, now especially when excessive, or in a tasteless or vulgar manner.
kitschig
Very showy or ornamented, now especially when excessive, or in a tasteless or vulgar manner.
What does "gaudy" mean?
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adj Showy or overdecorated to the point of looking cheap or tasteless.
"She wore a gaudy gold necklace with fake gems the size of grapes."
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noun In British university tradition, a reunion dinner or feast held by an Oxford college for its former students.
"Alumni returned to Oxford for the annual gaudy in July."
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gaudy in a sentence
- She wore a gaudy gold necklace with fake gems the size of grapes.
- The hotel lobby was decorated in gaudy red-and-gold wallpaper.
- Alumni returned to Oxford for the annual gaudy in July.
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What is "gaudy" in German?
"gaudy" in German is protzig, aufgetakelt, aufsehenerregend. gaudy means: Showy or overdecorated to the point of looking cheap or tasteless.
How do you use "gaudy" in a sentence?
Example: "She wore a gaudy gold necklace with fake gems the size of grapes." In German, "gaudy" is protzig, aufgetakelt, aufsehenerregend.
Are there other ways to say "gaudy" in German?
Yes — German has 6 translations listed for "gaudy": protzig, aufgetakelt, aufsehenerregend, farbenprächtig, grell, kitschig.
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