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Garish

🔄 Synonyms of "Garish"

13 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

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tawdrynoun(of clothing, appearance, etc.) Cheap and gaudy; showy.
brassynoun(informal) Impudent; impudently bold.
meretriciousTastelessly gaudy; superficially attractive but having in reality no value or substance; falsely alluring.
gaudynounVery showy or ornamented, now especially when excessive, or in a tasteless or vulgar manner.
gimcracknounSomething showy but worthless; a bauble or gimmick.
flashyShowy; visually impressive, attention-getting, or appealing.
tackynoun(colloquial) Of low quality.
tastelessHaving no flavour; bland; insipid.
loudnoun(of a sound) Of great intensity.
tattynounTattered; dilapidated, distressed, worn-out, torn
cheapverbLow or reduced in price.
trashyLike trash; having low quality and a perceived lack of depth, especially of books and films.
flashnoun(transitive) To cause to shine briefly or intermittently.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Garish"

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WordDefinition
gaudyVery showy or ornamented, now especially when excessive, or in a tasteless or vulgar manner.
flashyShowy; visually impressive, attention-getting, or appealing.
tawdry(of clothing, appearance, etc.) Cheap and gaudy; showy.
gimcrackShowy but of poor quality; worthless.
meretriciousTastelessly gaudy; superficially attractive but having in reality no value or substance; falsely alluring.
tacky(colloquial) Of low quality.
loud(of a sound) Of great intensity.
trashyLike trash; having low quality and a perceived lack of depth, especially of books and films.
flashnounA sudden, short, temporary burst of light.
tastelessHaving no flavour; bland; insipid.
cheapLow or reduced in price.
brassy(informal) Impudent; impudently bold.
tattyTattered; dilapidated, distressed, worn-out, torn
in poor taste—
showy(sometimes derogatory) Calling attention; flashy; standing out to the eye.
bitchy(colloquial) Spiteful or malevolent; catty; malicious; unpleasant.
foul-mouthedTending to use obscene or offensive language; to have a foul mouth.
vulgarDebased; uncouth; distasteful; obscene.
abusiveBeing physically or emotionally injurious; characterized by repeated violence or other abuse.
coarseLacking refinement, taste or delicacy.

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