gaudiest

IPA/ˈɡɔː.di/
IPA/ˈɡɑː.di/

gaudiest — adjective

  • gaudiestpositive
  • more gaudiestcomparative
  • most gaudiestsuperlative

1. describes the most overly bright or heavily decorated thing in a group, in a way

1.形容詞C1
釋義

describes the most overly bright or heavily decorated thing in a group, in a way that looks ugly rather than stylish

例句

Hui wore the gaudiest jacket at the karaoke party, covered in gold stars.

pattern: the gaudiest + noun

Among the wedding cars, Eve chose the gaudiest one, with pink ribbons and flashing lights.

comparison group: the gaudiest one among several

同義詞
  • garish

    closest in meaning; often stresses harsh color contrast as well as bad taste

  • flashy

    can be critical or playful; gaudiest is more clearly negative

  • showy

    focuses on attracting attention; gaudiest adds an idea of ugly excess

  • tacky

    broader and more informal; can describe cheap taste beyond colors or decoration

反義詞
  • tasteful

    attractive in a controlled and elegant way

  • understated

    deliberately simple and not attention-seeking

  • plain

    simple and without extra decoration

文法句型

the gaudiest + noun

be + the gaudiest + in/of + group

用法筆記

Usually describes clothes, rooms, signs, jewelry, or buildings that try hard to attract attention. It is clearly negative, unlike colorful or bright, which can sound positive.

常見錯誤

❌It was more gaudiest than the others.
✅It was the gaudiest of the group.
💡do not use 'more' with the superlative form.
❌The plain gray curtains were the gaudiest in the catalog.
✅The sequined purple curtains were the gaudiest in the catalog.
💡use 'gaudiest' for something extremely flashy or overdecorated, not something plain.