gawsy

or gaw·sie

[ gaw-see ]

adjectiveScot. and North England.

(of people) well-dressed and of cheerful appearance.
(of things) large and handsome.

Origin of gawsy

¹

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

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