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garish

/ˈɡɛrɪʃ/
gar · ish ˈɡɛr · ɪʃ
English Definition
adj. excessively bright, colorful, and showy
中文释义
过于鲜艳的,俗丽的
Significado en Español
chillón, llamativo
한국어 뜻
야한, 화려한
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
lòe loẹt, sặc sỡ
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Example Sentence

The living room was decorated in garish colors, making it hard to relax.

客厅装饰得过于鲜艳,让人难以放松。

Synonyms
gaudy flashy lurid tacky
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Memory Aid / 记忆技巧
gar(overly)+ish(adjective suffix)
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Choose the best synonym for the word “garish”:

  1. A subtle
  2. B gaudy
  3. C plain
  4. D drab
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B — gaudy. “garish” means adj. excessively bright, colorful, and showy

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

The decorations at the party were so _____ that many guests found them off-putting.

  1. A garish
  2. B melancholy
  3. C subtle
  4. D humble
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A — garish. “garish” means adj. excessively bright, colorful, and showy

Common questions about “garish”

What does “garish” mean?

garish — adj. excessively bright, colorful, and showy. In Chinese: 过于鲜艳的,俗丽的.

How do you pronounce “garish”?

garish is pronounced /ˈɡɛrɪʃ/. It breaks into 2 syllables: gar · ish.

How do you use “garish” in a sentence?

The living room was decorated in garish colors, making it hard to relax. (客厅装饰得过于鲜艳,让人难以放松。)

What are synonyms for “garish”?

gaudy, flashy, lurid, tacky — all close in meaning to garish (adj. excessively bright, colorful, and showy).

Is “garish” an ISEE Upper-level word?

Yes. garish appears on the iSEE Vocab Upper list, which covers 804 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

How can I remember “garish”?

gar(overly)+ish(adjective suffix)

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