Definition of gaudery in US English:
gaudery
noun ˈɡôdərēˈɡɔdəriˈɡɔdəri
1Gaudy articles or decoration, especially clothing or jewelry.
Example sentencesExamples
- However, I will not stay quiet when a preacher gets on his soapbox and tries to persuade us to buy what clearly amounts to simple gaudery.
- Yes, I suppose those hats are gaudery, but they do look awful fun.
- I embellished the tale with a baroque gaudery of exaggerated facts and fantastic detail.
- Choosing what to buy in a climate where diamonds are bedecking everything from ladies’ décolletage to outsized gaudery, while changing colors and cuts at will, can be daunting, though.
- It is ironically fitting that he should successfully lure her with promises of enjoying the glitter and gaudery of Naples.
2Tasteless or extravagant display of gaudy articles or decoration.