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gaudily

/ˈɡɔː.dɪ.li/
gau · di · ly
Adjective:gaudy
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• adverb

1

In an extravagantly bright, showy, or ostentatious manner, typically so as to be tasteless.

Example

"The storefront was gaudily decorated with flashing neon lights and plastic tinsel."

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• Nearby Words

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Word Origin & Etymology

Formed from the adjective 'gaudy' plus the adverbial suffix '-ly'. The root 'gaud' (meaning a showy trinket or jest) comes from Middle English via Old French and Medieval Latin 'gaudia', ultimately deriving from Latin 'gaudium' (joy).

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Gaudily. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/gaudily
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