Gaudy

From Fresh Dictionary

Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1 1.1.1 Adjective 1.2 Etymology 2 1.2.1 Noun

English

Etymology 1

1. From Old English, gaude, meaning ornament or trinket.
2. Folk etymology, incorrectly attributes origin as stemming from the name of the Catalonian architect, Antonio Gaudí (1852-1926).

Adjective

gaudy

1. Excessively showy or ornamented in a tasteless or vulgar manner.

Etymology 2

From Latin gaudare, meaning "to rejoice".

Noun

gaudy

1. A reunion held by one of the colleges of the University of Oxford for alumni, normally held during the summer vacations.

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