garish
pronunciation
How to pronounce garish in British English:
UK [ˈgeərɪʃ]
How to pronounce garish in American English:
US [ˈgerɪʃ]
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- Adjective:
- tastelessly showy
Word Origin
- garish (adj.)
- "showy, dazzling," especially "glaringly vulgar and gaudy," 1540s, of unknown origin, possibly from obsolete Middle English gawren "to stare" (c. 1200), which is of uncertain origin (perhaps from Old Norse gaurr "rough fellow") + -ish. Related: Garishly; garishness.
Example
- 1. Others lure younger guests with garish decor and discounts .
- 2. Amazingly , this means that not only can 't the site be too cutting edge , clever or slick , it also can 't be too horrible , garish or amateurish .
- 3. The garish glow of neon signs .
- 4. You might think this is a bit garish .
- 5. The heavy smells , the foreign babble , the garish multitudinous signs in a strange alphabet , dizzied him .