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.

As a verb faze

is (fazer).

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.

As adjectives the difference between gaudy and refined

is that gaudy is very showy or ornamented, now especially when excessive, or in a tasteless or vulgar manner while refined is showing or having good feelings or good taste.

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.

As a verb refined is

(refine).

As adjectives the difference between gaudy and luxury

is that gaudy is very showy or ornamented, now especially when excessive, or in a tasteless or vulgar manner while luxury is very expensive.

As nouns the difference between gaudy and luxury

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 luxury is very wealthy and comfortable surroundings.

As adjectives the difference between gaudy and racy

is that gaudy is very showy or ornamented, now especially when excessive, or in a tasteless or vulgar manner while racy is having a strong flavor indicating origin; of distinct characteristic taste; tasting of the soil; hence, fresh; rich.

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 is a related term of stately.

As adjectives the difference between gaudy and stately

is that gaudy is very showy or ornamented, now especially when excessive, or in a tasteless or vulgar manner while stately is of people: regal, dignified; worthy of respect.

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.

As an adverb stately is

in a stately manner.

As nouns the difference between tatty and gaudy

is that tatty is (northern england|geordie|slang) potato while 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.

As adjectives the difference between tatty and gaudy

is that tatty is dilapidated, distressed, worn-out, torn while gaudy is very showy or ornamented, now especially when excessive, or in a tasteless or vulgar manner.

As nouns the difference between garnish and gaudy

is that garnish is a set of dishes, often pewter, containing a dozen pieces of several types while 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.

As a verb garnish

is to decorate with ornamental appendages; to set off; to adorn; to embellish.

As an adjective gaudy is

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

Gaudy is a related term of magnificent.

As adjectives the difference between gaudy and magnificent

is that gaudy is very showy or ornamented, now especially when excessive, or in a tasteless or vulgar manner while magnificent is grand, elegant or splendid in appearance.

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.