Garish

Pronunciation: /ˈɡɛrɪʃ/

Definitions of garish

adjective obtrusively bright and showy; lurid

Example Sentences

A1 The garish colors of the clown's outfit made the children laugh.

A2 She couldn't believe how garish the decorations were at the party.

B1 The garish neon sign outside the shop attracted customers from far away.

B2 The garish artwork on the walls clashed with the elegant furniture in the room.

C1 The garish display of wealth at the event made her feel uncomfortable.

C2 The garish costume worn by the actor was a distraction from the serious tone of the play.

Examples of garish in a Sentence

formal The garish decorations at the event were overwhelming and clashed with the elegant theme.

informal I can't believe she bought that garish shirt, it's so bright and flashy.

slang That car with the garish paint job is totally over the top.

figurative Her garish personality always seems to attract attention wherever she goes.

Grammatical Forms of garish

• past tense: garished
• plural: garishes
• comparative: more garish
• superlative: most garish
• present tense: garish
• future tense: will garish
• perfect tense: have garished
• continuous tense: is garishing
• singular: garish
• positive degree: garish
• infinitive: to garish
• gerund: garishing
• participle: garished

Origin and Evolution of garish

First Known Use: 0016 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The word 'garish' originated from the Middle English word 'gawrish' which meant showy or gaudy.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'garish' has evolved to also mean tastelessly showy or overly bright in a negative connotation.