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gaudiest

gaudiest is the superlative 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 gaudiest

What is gaudiest the superlative form of?
Gaudiest is the superlative form of gaudy.

Words near gaudiest in the dictionary

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

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