garishly
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garishly — 1590s, from GARISH (Cf. garish) + LY (Cf. ly) (2) … Etymology dictionary
garishly — garish ► ADJECTIVE ▪ obtrusively bright and showy; lurid. DERIVATIVES garishly adverb garishness noun. ORIGIN of unknown origin … English terms dictionary
garishly — adverb in a tastelessly garish manner the temple was garishly decorated with bright plastic flowers • Syn: ↑tawdrily, ↑gaudily • Derived from adjective: ↑gaudy (for: ↑gaudily), ↑tawdry … Useful english dictionary
Garishly — Garish Gar ish (g[^a]r [i^]sh), a. [Cf. OE. gauren to stare; of uncertain origin. Cf. {gairish}.] 1. Showy; dazzling; ostentatious; attracting or exciting attention. The garish sun. A garish flag. Shak. In . . . garish colors. Asham. The garish… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
garishly — adverb see garish … New Collegiate Dictionary
garishly — See garish. * * * … Universalium
garishly — adv. in a garish manner, showily, flashily, glaringly … English contemporary dictionary
garishly — gar·ish·ly … English syllables
garishly — See: garish … English dictionary
garish — garishly, adv. garishness, n. /gair ish, gar /, adj. 1. crudely or tastelessly colorful, showy, or elaborate, as clothes or decoration. 2. excessively ornate or elaborate, as buildings or writings. 3. dressed in or ornamented with bright colors.… … Universalium
