garish — obtrusively bright and showy; lurid
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: obtrusively bright and showy; lurid
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈɡerɪʃ/
Example Sentences
- Her garish pink outfit made everyone at the funeral uncomfortable.
- The casino's garish interior design screamed 'bad taste' from every corner.
- His garish tie with dancing unicorns didn't exactly scream 'professional meeting'.
garish
ADJECTIVE[/ˈɡerɪʃ/]
obtrusively bright and showy; lurid
Her garish outfit stunned everyone at the quiet garden party.
Gar's outfit is garish - too bright, too flashy!
The garish neon disrupts the peaceful parish
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The origin of 'garish' is uncertain but likely derives from the Middle English word 'gauren' or 'garen,' possibly related to Old English 'gar' meaning 'spear' or from Germanic roots suggesting a glaring or startling quality.
Breakdown
The word 'garish' appears to be a root word without clear morpheme breakdown, though it may contain an archaic stem with the suffix '-ish' (adjective-forming), but the original root's etymology is obscure and disputed.
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📝Examples
“Her garish pink outfit made everyone at the funeral uncomfortable.”
“The casino's garish interior design screamed 'bad taste' from every corner.”
“His garish tie with dancing unicorns didn't exactly scream 'professional meeting'.”
“The garish billboard pollution ruined the natural beauty of the countryside.”
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