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Spell Bee Word: gaudy


Basic Details

Word: Gaudy

Part of Speech: Adjective

Meaning: Too bright and showy, in a way that looks cheap or in poor taste.

Synonyms: flashy, showy, garish, loud

Antonyms: plain, simple, tasteful

How to Spell Gaudy

Syllables: gau - dy

Tricky part: The aw sound is spelt au, not aw, and the word ends in a plain y.

Watch out for: gawdy, gaudey, goudy

Memory tip: Gaudy has the au of August: picture loud, gaudy lights strung up for an August fair.

Usage Examples

Example 1: The shop sign was painted in gaudy pink and green stripes.

Example 2: She chose a simple saree instead of a gaudy one.

Example 3: The costume was a little gaudy, but it looked fun on stage.

Fun Fact

Some people think gaudy comes from the Spanish architect Antoni Gaudi, but Shakespeare used the word in Hamlet long before Gaudi was born.

Practise the CREST Way

Word Connection

Choose the antonym of the word: gaudy

a) flashy
b) loud
c) showy
d) plain

Show answer

d) plain. Plain things are simple and quiet, the opposite of gaudy.

Word Cookie

Find the misspelt word in the sentence:

Aunt Sunita hung a gawdy lamp with gold tassels in the guest room.

a) tassels
b) guest
c) hung
d) gawdy

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d) gawdy. Gaudy is written with au, the pair also found in cause and haul.

Spell-o-Spell

Choose the incorrectly spelt word:

a) greedy
b) sturdy
c) gaudey
d) steady

Show answer

c) gaudey. Gaudy ends in a plain y, with no e before it, like greedy and sturdy.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. A gaudy wedding card is most likely ____.

a) small and simple
b) made of recycled paper
c) printed in plain black ink
d) covered in glitter and clashing colours

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d) covered in glitter and clashing colours

2. If your friend says your poster is gaudy, she thinks it is ____.

a) too dull
b) too bright and showy
c) beautifully simple
d) too small

Show answer

b) too bright and showy

Associated Words

abnormalityfascinationpriorityaloudsole
companionshipcosmographyballotbegrudgeunwrap

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