gaudy(noun, adjective) adjective1. tastelessly showy- a gaudy costumeSimilar word(s): tasteless, brassy, cheap, flash, flashy, garish, gimcrack, loud, meretricious, tacky, tatty, tawdry, trashy2. (used especially of clothes) marked by noticeable displaySimilar word(s): colorful, colourful, flashy, jazzy, showy, sporty noun1. (Britain) a celebratory reunion feast or entertainment held a collegeDefinition categories: group, banquet, feast