gawsy

[ gaw-see ]

/ ˈgɔ si /

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adjective Scot. and North England.

(of people) well-dressed and of cheerful appearance.

(of things) large and handsome.

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IS and ARE are both forms of which verb?

Origin of gawsy

First recorded in 1710–20; perhaps variant of gaudy¹; cf. -sy