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Gaudy vs Eclat - What's the difference?

gaudy | eclat |


As nouns the difference between gaudy and eclat

is that gaudy is one of the large beads in the rosary at which the paternoster is recited while eclat is an alternative spelling of éclat|lang=en (brilliance of success or effort; splendor; brilliant show; striking effect; glory; renown..

As an adjective gaudy

is very showy or ornamented, now especially when excessive, or in a tasteless or vulgar manner.

Gaudy vs Swank - What's the difference?

gaudy | swank |


As adjectives the difference between gaudy and swank

is that gaudy is very showy or ornamented, now especially when excessive, or in a tasteless or vulgar manner while swank is (dated) fashionably elegant.

As nouns the difference between gaudy and swank

is that gaudy is one of the large beads in the rosary at which the paternoster is recited or gaudy can be a reunion held by one of the colleges of the university of oxford for alumni, normally held during the summer vacations while swank is a fashionably elegant person.

As a verb swank is

to swagger, to show off.

Gaudy vs Extravagant - What's the difference?

gaudy | extravagant |

Extravagant is a antonym of gaudy.



As adjectives the difference between gaudy and extravagant

is that gaudy is very showy or ornamented, now especially when excessive, or in a tasteless or vulgar manner while extravagant is exceeding the bounds of something; roving; hence, foreign.

As a noun gaudy

is one of the large beads in the rosary at which the paternoster is recited.

Condescend vs Gaudy - What's the difference?

condescend | gaudy |


As a verb condescend

is to come down from one's superior position; to deign (to do something).

As an adjective gaudy is

very showy or ornamented, now especially when excessive, or in a tasteless or vulgar manner.

As a noun gaudy is

one of the large beads in the rosary at which the paternoster is recited.

Pall vs Gaudy - What's the difference?

pall | gaudy |


As a proper noun pall

is , cognate to paul.

As an adjective gaudy is

very showy or ornamented, now especially when excessive, or in a tasteless or vulgar manner.

As a noun gaudy is

one of the large beads in the rosary at which the paternoster is recited or gaudy can be a reunion held by one of the colleges of the university of oxford for alumni, normally held during the summer vacations.

Gaudy vs Cocky - What's the difference?

gaudy | cocky |


As adjectives the difference between gaudy and cocky

is that gaudy is very showy or ornamented, now especially when excessive, or in a tasteless or vulgar manner while cocky is overly confident, arrogant and boastful.

As nouns the difference between gaudy and cocky

is that gaudy is one of the large beads in the rosary at which the paternoster is recited or gaudy can be a reunion held by one of the colleges of the university of oxford for alumni, normally held during the summer vacations while cocky is abbreviation of cockatoo; used when pretending to talk to such a bird, as in "hello cocky" .

Gaudy vs Gala - What's the difference?

gaudy | gala |


As adjectives the difference between gaudy and gala

is that gaudy is very showy or ornamented, now especially when excessive, or in a tasteless or vulgar manner while gala is celebratory; festive.

As nouns the difference between gaudy and gala

is that gaudy is one of the large beads in the rosary at which the paternoster is recited while gala is pomp, show, or festivity.

As a proper noun Gala is

a type of apple which is a cross pollination between Kidd's Orange Red and Golden Delicious

Modest vs Gaudy - What's the difference?

modest | gaudy |


As adjectives the difference between modest and gaudy

is that modest is not bragging or boasting about oneself or one's achievements, unpretentious, humble while gaudy is very showy or ornamented, now especially when excessive, or in a tasteless or vulgar manner.

As a noun gaudy is

one of the large beads in the rosary at which the paternoster is recited or gaudy can be a reunion held by one of the colleges of the university of oxford for alumni, normally held during the summer vacations.

Gaudy vs Cheerful - What's the difference?

gaudy | cheerful |


As adjectives the difference between gaudy and cheerful

is that gaudy is very showy or ornamented, now especially when excessive, or in a tasteless or vulgar manner while cheerful is noticeably happy and optimistic.

As a noun gaudy

is one of the large beads in the rosary at which the paternoster is recited or gaudy can be a reunion held by one of the colleges of the university of oxford for alumni, normally held during the summer vacations.

Dowdy vs Gaudy - What's the difference?

dowdy | gaudy |


As adjectives the difference between dowdy and gaudy

is that dowdy is plain and unfashionable in style or dress while gaudy is very showy or ornamented, now especially when excessive, or in a tasteless or vulgar manner.

As a noun gaudy is

one of the large beads in the rosary at which the paternoster is recited or gaudy can be 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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