garishly

/ˈɡeərɪʃli/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈɡerɪʃli/ (ame, ipa)

garishly — adverb

1. with colours, lights, or decoration that are so strong or showy that they look u

1.副詞C2
釋義

with colours, lights, or decoration that are so strong or showy that they look unpleasant or in bad taste.

例句

The hotel lobby was garishly decorated with gold pillars and pink chandeliers.

garishly + past participle (decorated)

Yumi thought the wedding cake was garishly iced in three shades of orange.

named subject + judgment + 'garishly + past participle'

同義詞
  • gaudily

    very close synonym; equally negative, slightly more old-fashioned

  • flashily

    more about showing off wealth than clashing colours

  • loudly

    informal; used of patterns or clothes that shout for attention

反義詞
  • tastefully

    approving opposite — chosen with good judgement

  • subtly

    quiet, understated effect rather than showy

文法句型

garishly + adjective

garishly + past participle

用法筆記

Almost always modifies a past participle describing colour, lighting, or decoration (decorated, painted, dressed, lit, patterned). Carries a clear negative judgement — never neutral 'brightly'.

常見錯誤

❌The sun shone garishly on the beach.
✅The sun shone brightly on the beach.
💡'garishly' implies bad taste, so it does not fit a natural light source.
❌She smiled garishly at the camera.
✅She smiled broadly at the camera.
💡'garishly' modifies appearance and decoration, not facial expressions.