gaudiness

[ gaw-dee-nis ]

noun

1. garish or gaudy quality; cheap or tasteless showiness or excessive brightness, colorfulness, busyness, etc.:

   Everything these artists make is loud and obnoxious, full of glitz and gaudiness.

   In dark-sky parks, the absence of civilization's gaudiness allows the blanket of stars above us to shine through.

Other Words From

• un·gaud·i·ness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of gaudiness¹

First recorded in 1595–1605; gaudy ¹( def ) + -ness ( def )

Example Sentences

While Wonder Woman has lately been commanding media attention with her gaudy, sentimental take on the power of positive thinking, Zorro commits to social action without losing his nimble sense of humor.

From Washington Post

Too often, Pederson seemed to imply, flashy is a gaudy strand of numbers strewn across a stat sheet that means nothing to the standings.

From Washington Post

A 13-member committee meets five or six or seven times per autumn in a gaudy hotel near the Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport.

From Washington Post

While I didn’t mind the bright blue light, my wife found it a bit gaudy.

From Fortune

If an outside entity does take on more park responsibilities on his watch, Gloria promised to ensure philanthropists and companies who make donations don’t fill the park with gaudy ads or monuments.

From Voice of San Diego

There was no mistaking this for the gaudiness and gilt of made-for-TV awards shows.

From The Daily Beast

Even in this clear Southern climate, the effect of gaudiness will in time pass off.

From Project Gutenberg

There were winters in Florida at sun-flooded resort towns full of gaudiness and gambling and surprising winter-resort people.

From Project Gutenberg

The faade is gorgeous yet elegant, of a gaudiness that in this brilliant city of golden sunshine and white walls is not obtrusive.

From Project Gutenberg

Evidences of departed grandeur elbow old dirt and new gaudiness.

From Project Gutenberg

The matron may wear diamonds or pearls, but must not attempt to emulate the gaudiness of a Queen Elizabeth.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• glamour
• glitz
• luster
• sheen