GARISH


Meaning of GARISH in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈger-ish ]

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

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.