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- Garish -
pronounced [gair-ish, gar-]
pronounced [gair-ish, gar-]
adjective
2. excessively ornate or elaborate, as buildings or writings.
3. dressed in or ornamented with bright colors.
4. excessively bright; glaring.
Origin
1. crudely or tastelessly colorful, showy, or elaborate, as clothes or decoration.
2. excessively ornate or elaborate, as buildings or writings.
3. dressed in or ornamented with bright colors.
4. excessively bright; glaring.
Origin
1545, possibly from M.E. gawren "to stare," which is of unknown origin, perhaps from O.N. gaurr "rough fellow."
Related Words
brassy, cheap, flash, flashy, gaudy
Synonyms
1. loud, tawdry. See gaudy1.
http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/garish
Related Words
brassy, cheap, flash, flashy, gaudy
Synonyms
1. loud, tawdry. See gaudy1.
http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/garish
