gaudy

  • 1Gaudy — ist: Jezioro Gaudy, ein See in Polen Gaudy ist der Familienname folgender Personen: Adolf Gaudy (1872–1956), Schweizer Kirchenarchitekt Alice von Gaudy (1863–1929), deutsche Dichterin Franz von Gaudy (1800–1840), deutscher Dichter und Novellist… …

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  • 2gaudy — gaudy, tawdry, garish, flashy, meretricious are comparable when meaning vulgar or cheap in its showiness. Something is gaudy which uses gay colors and conspicuous ornaments or ornamentation lavishly, ostentatiously, and tastelessly {gaudy floral… …

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  • 3Gaudy — or Gaudie [ [http://www.ausa.org.uk/student media/gaudie Aberdeen University Students Association GAUDIE ] ] (from the Latin, gaudium , meaning enjoyment or merry making ) is a term used typical to reflect student life in a number of the ancient… …

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  • 4Gaudy — Gaud y, a. [Compar. {Gaudier}; superl. {Gauidiest}.] 1. Ostentatiously fine; showy; gay, but tawdry or meretricious. [1913 Webster] Costly thy habit as thy purse can buy, But not expressed in fancy; rich, not gaudy. Shak. [1913 Webster] 2. Gay;… …

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  • 5gaudy — (adj.) showy, tastelessly rich, 1580s, probably ultimately from M.E. gaudi large, ornamental bead in a rosary (early 14c.); but there is a parallel sense of gaudy as full of trickery (1520s), from M.E. gaud deception, trick, from gaudi a jest,… …

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  • 6Gaudy — Gaud y, n. A feast or festival; called also {gaud day} and {gaudy day}. [Oxford Univ.] Conybeare. [1913 Webster] …

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  • 7Gaudy — Gaudy, Franz Bernhard Heinrich Wilhelm, Freiherr von, Dichter und Novellist, geb. 19. April 1800 in Frankfurt a. O. als Sprößling einer aus Schottland stammenden Familie, gest. 6. Febr. 1840 in Berlin, erhielt seine Bildung im College français zu …

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  • 8Gaudy —   [ di], Franz Freiherr von, Schriftsteller, * Frankfurt (Oder) 19. 4. 1800, ✝ Berlin 5. 2. 1840; stammte väterlicherseits aus einer schottischen Familie, war 1818 33 Offizier und lebte dann als freier Schriftsteller, mit A. von Chamisso und W.… …

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  • 9gaudy — gaudy; gaudy·ware; …

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  • 10Gaudy — Gaud y, n.; pl. {Gaudies} [See {Gaud}, n.] One of the large beads in the rosary at which the paternoster is recited. [Obs.] Gower. [1913 Webster] …

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