GRE Word List

GAUDY

ostentatiously or tastelessly ornamented

The meaning of the word gaudy is ostentatiously or tastelessly ornamented.

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WordMeaning
insinuateto impart or suggest in an artful or indirect way : imply
genialitymarked by or freely expressing sympathy or friendliness
pathosan element in experience or in artistic representation evoking pity or compassion
isthmusa narrow strip of land connecting two larger land areas
symbiosisthe living together in more or less intimate association or close union of two dissimilar organisms (as in parasitism or commensalism)
trilogya series of three dramas or literary works or sometimes three musical compositions that are closely related and develop a single theme
regaleto entertain sumptuously : feast with delicacies
irresoluteuncertain how to act or proceed : vacillating
remnanta usually small part, member, or trace remaining
sophisticateddeprived of native or original simplicity: such as