Synonyms of gaudy

50 similar words · 1 opposite word

Another word for gaudy is flashy. Other synonyms of gaudy are blatant, garish, loud, tawdry and flaunting. The opposite of gaudy is unadorned.

Synonyms and similar words for gaudy

adjectiveVery showy or ornamented, now especially when excessive, or in a tasteless or vulgar manner.

tawdryOf clothing, appearance, etc., cheap and gaudy; showy.
flashyShowy; visually impressive, attention-getting, or appealing.
garishOverly ostentatious; so colorful as to be in bad taste.
kitschyHaving the nature of kitsch: excessively sentimental, overdone or vulgar.

adjectiveMore synonyms

bedizened literaryDressed or ornamented in a gaudy, showy, or tasteless manner; ostentatious.
blatantObvious, on show; unashamed; loudly obtrusive or offensive.
blingishCharacteristic of bling; showy; ostentatious.
brashBold, bright or showy, often in a tasteless way.
campyCharacterized by camp or kitsch, especially when deliberate or intentional.
catchpenny
chichiAffectedly trendy; chic and stylish in a pretentious way.
chintzyTastelessly showy; cheap, gaudy, or tacky.
cornyHackneyed or excessively sentimental.
crass
crude
flauntingThat flaunts; showy or gaudy.
florid
flossy
froufrou
gauche
gay
glaring
gross
gussied up
hideous
kitschOf art and decor: of questionable aesthetic value; excessively sentimental, overdone or vulgar.
loudHaving unpleasantly and tastelessly contrasting colours or patterns; gaudy.
meretriciousTastelessly gaudy; superficially attractive but having in reality no value or substance; falsely alluring.
naff
obtrusive
ostentatiousOf tawdry display; kitsch.
pimped outFlashy, showy and adorned or customized extravagantly.
pizazzyOf, characterized by, or exhibiting pizazz.
pretentious
ritzyElegant and luxurious.
raffish
schlockyTacky, of tasteless appearance.
showy
snazzy
splendiferousBeautiful, splendid.
tackyGaudy or flashy.
tastelessLacking delicacy, refinement, and good taste; unbecoming; crass.
tinsellyGaudy, superficial; offering attraction without depth.
too muchAmusing; entertaining.
trinketyResembling or characteristic of a trinket; gaudy and worthless.
unbecoming
untastefulNot tasteful.
vainShowy; ostentatious.
whorishResembling or befitting a whore.
zesty

Opposite of gaudy

adjectiveMore antonyms

unadornedHaving no additional decoration or embellishment; plain and simple.

Meaning of gaudy

adjective Very showy or ornamented, now especially when excessive, or in a tasteless or vulgar manner.
adjective Fun; merry; festive.
noun One of the large beads in the rosary at which the paternoster is recited.

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Questions about synonyms of gaudy

What is another word for gaudy?: Gaudy has 50 synonyms on Word.ws, such as flashy, blatant, garish, loud, tawdry, flaunting, corny and tasteless.
What is the opposite of gaudy?: The opposite of gaudy is unadorned.
What does gaudy mean?: Gaudy means very showy or ornamented, now especially when excessive, or in a tasteless or vulgar manner.

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Last updated: 2026-09-02

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