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Gimmicky vs Gadgety - What's the difference?

gimmicky | gadgety |

As adjectives the difference between gimmicky and gadgety

is that gimmicky is resembling, or characteristic of a gimmick while gadgety is characterised by gadgets; hi-tech in a gimmicky way.

gimmicky

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Resembling, or characteristic of a gimmick.
  • Containing gimmicks.

    • Usage notes

    * Gimmicky is used in proverbial slang and is not an actual word compliment.

    gadgety

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • (informal) Characterised by gadgets; hi-tech in a gimmicky way.