Gaudy means to be excessively bright or showy and usually in bad taste (often used in a derogatory, criticizing way)
What Does Gaudy Mean?
In the world of ceramics, gaudy has a different meaning too...I'm just learning about it, but have encountered references to Gaudy Welsh, Gaudy Dutch, and Gaudy Japanese. It seems to refer to a colorful and folkloric type of floral decoration on a white background, but as I said, I'm just learning about it myself.
Gaudy means "excessively colorful or tastelessly loud." The synonyms of the word "gaudy" are garish, flashy, tawdry, kitschy, flashy etc. The word is used as an adjective, for instance: a gaudy style of dressing.
Gaudy can also imply a feast or annual university dinner. Often, the Gaudy is celebrated as a yearly feast in the colleges of a British university. The word used in this context, comes from the Latin word "gaudere," which means "to celebrate." The annual feast celebrated at the Oxford University is often for a reunion held by the college for its alumni. People often associate the origination of the term with the traditional University graduation song "Gaudeamus." A gaudy party consists of speeches, conventions, concerts and a formal dinner. Of course, the attendees are not expected to dress gaudily!
Gaudy can also imply a feast or annual university dinner. Often, the Gaudy is celebrated as a yearly feast in the colleges of a British university. The word used in this context, comes from the Latin word "gaudere," which means "to celebrate." The annual feast celebrated at the Oxford University is often for a reunion held by the college for its alumni. People often associate the origination of the term with the traditional University graduation song "Gaudeamus." A gaudy party consists of speeches, conventions, concerts and a formal dinner. Of course, the attendees are not expected to dress gaudily!