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adjective
1.
crudely or tastelessly colorful, showy, or elaborate, as clothes or decoration.
2.
excessively ornate or elaborate, as buildings or writings.
3.
dressed in or ornamented with bright colors.
4.
excessively bright; glaring.
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Garish
is a GRE word you need to know.
So is whimsical. Does it mean:
| given to whimsy or fanciful notions; capricious |
| treat with contempt and disregard |
Example Sentences
- Ignore the garish colours and focus instead on the darkest parts of the picture.
- Put down that garish sweater and the goofy gag gift.
- The licence plates of ordinary people feature a garish five numbers.
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Word Origin & History
garish
1545, possibly from M.E. gawren "to stare," which is of unknown origin, perhaps from O.N. gaurr "rough fellow."
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper
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