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gaudier

gaudier is the comparative form of gaudy.

Meaning of gaudy

Adjective

gaudy (comparative gaudier, superlative gaudiest)

  1. Very showy or ornamented, now especially when excessive, or in a tasteless or vulgar manner.
    • They were all trapped out in the gaudiest of clothes.
  2. (obsolete) Fun; merry; festive.
    • Let's have one other gaudy night.c. 1606–1607 (date written), William Shakespeare, “The Tragedie of Anthonie and Cleopatra”, in Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies […] (First Folio), London: […] Isaac Iaggard...

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Questions about gaudier

What is gaudier the comparative form of?
Gaudier is the comparative form of gaudy.

Words near gaudier in the dictionary

  1. Gaudets
  2. Gaudette
  3. Gaudettes
  4. gaudful
  5. Gaudian
  6. gaudier
  7. gaudies
  8. gaudiest
  9. gaudified
  10. gaudifies
  11. gaudify

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