garish
[ gair-ish, gar- ]
/ ˈgɛər ɪʃ, ˈgær- /
adjective
crudely or tastelessly colorful, showy, or elaborate, as clothes or decoration.
excessively ornate or elaborate, as buildings or writings.
dressed in or ornamented with bright colors.
excessively bright; glaring.
Origin of garish
1535–45; earlier
gaurish, perhaps equivalent to obsolete
gaure to stare (Middle English
gauren < Old Norse) +
-ish1
OTHER WORDS FROM garish
gar·ish·ly, adverb gar·ish·ness, nounWords nearby garish
gargoylism,
gari,
garibaldi,
garibaldi, giuseppe,
garigue,
garish,
garland,
garlic,
garlic mustard,
garlicky,
garment
Example sentences from the Web for garishly
British Dictionary definitions for garishly
garish
/ (ˈɡɛərɪʃ) /
adjective
gay or colourful in a crude or vulgar manner; gaudy
Derived forms of garish
garishly, adverb garishness, nounWord Origin for garish
C16: from earlier
gaure to stare +
-ish