1. adj. (gaudier, gaudiest) tastelessly or extravagantly bright or showy.
Derivatives:
gaudily adv. gaudiness n.
Etymology: prob. f. GAUD + -Y(1) 2. n. (pl. -ies) Brit. an annual feast or entertainment, esp. a college dinner for old members etc.
Etymology: L gaudium joy or gaude imper. of gaudere rejoice