adj.
Pronunciation: ' ger-ish
Function: adjective
Etymology: origin unknown
Date: 1545
1 : clothed in vivid colors
2 a : excessively or disturbingly vivid < garish colors> < garish imagery> b : offensively or distressingly bright : GLARING
3 : tastelessly showy : FLASHY
synonyms see GAUDY
– gar · ish · ly adverb
– gar · ish · ness noun