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Radiant vs Garish - What's the difference?

radiant | garish |


As adjectives the difference between radiant and garish

is that radiant is radiating light and/or heat while garish is overly ostentatious; so colourful as to be in bad taste.

As a noun radiant

is a point source from which radiation is emitted.

Gauche vs Garish - What's the difference?

gauche | garish |


As adjectives the difference between gauche and garish

is that gauche is awkward or lacking in social graces; bumbling while garish is overly ostentatious; so colourful as to be in bad taste.

Garish vs Vivid - What's the difference?

garish | vivid | Related terms |

Garish is a related term of vivid.


As adjectives the difference between garish and vivid

is that garish is overly ostentatious; so colourful as to be in bad taste while vivid is (of perception) clear, detailed or powerful.

As a noun vivid is

(new zealand) a felt-tipped permanent marker.

Ornate vs Garish - What's the difference?

ornate | garish | Related terms |

Ornate is a related term of garish.


As adjectives the difference between ornate and garish

is that ornate is elaborately ornamented, often to excess while garish is overly ostentatious; so colourful as to be in bad taste.

As a verb ornate

is (obsolete) to adorn; to honour.

Garish vs Lairy - What's the difference?

garish | lairy | Related terms |

Garish is a related term of lairy.


As adjectives the difference between garish and lairy

is that garish is overly ostentatious; so colourful as to be in bad taste while lairy is (uk) touchy, aggressive or confrontational, usually while drunk or lairy can be (australia) vulgar and flashy.

Elaborate vs Garish - What's the difference?

elaborate | garish | Synonyms |

Elaborate is a synonym of garish.


As adjectives the difference between elaborate and garish

is that elaborate is highly complex, detailed, or sophisticated while garish is overly ostentatious; so colourful as to be in bad taste.

As a verb elaborate

is (used with'' on ''when used with an object ) to give further detail or explanation (about).

Garish vs Tinsel - What's the difference?

garish | tinsel | Related terms |

Garish is a related term of tinsel.


As adjectives the difference between garish and tinsel

is that garish is overly ostentatious; so colourful as to be in bad taste while tinsel is glittering, later especially superficially so; gaudy, showy.

As a noun tinsel is

a shining material used for ornamental purposes; especially, a very thin, gauzelike cloth with much gold or silver woven into it; also, very thin metal overlaid with a thin coating of gold or silver, brass foil, or the like.

As a verb tinsel is

to adorn with tinsel; to deck out with cheap but showy ornaments; to make gaudy.

Garish vs Bright - What's the difference?

garish | bright | Related terms |

Garish is a related term of bright.


As an adjective garish

is overly ostentatious; so colourful as to be in bad taste.

As a proper noun bright is

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Elegant vs Garish - What's the difference?

elegant | garish | Related terms |

Elegant is a related term of garish.


As adjectives the difference between elegant and garish

is that elegant is elegant while garish is overly ostentatious; so colourful as to be in bad taste.

Garish vs Cheap - What's the difference?

garish | cheap | Related terms |

Garish is a related term of cheap.


As adjectives the difference between garish and cheap

is that garish is overly ostentatious; so colourful as to be in bad taste while cheap is low and/or reduced in price.

As a noun cheap is

trade; traffic; chaffer; chaffering.

As a verb cheap is

(obsolete) to trade; traffic; bargain; chaffer; ask the price of goods; cheapen goods.

As an adverb cheap is

cheaply.

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