Meaning of "gairishly" in English

"Gairishly" refers to something that is excessively bright, showy, or gaudy, often to the point of being tasteless or glaring. The term is used to describe colors, designs, or decorations that attract attention due to their lack of subtlety or sophistication. It implies an ostentatious or excessively elaborate display that can be perceived as lacking refinement or elegance. Typically, something described as "gairishly" appears overly decorated or bright, which can be overwhelming or unpleasant to the senses.

Meaning of "gairishly" in French

The word "gairishly" translates to a concept akin to "de manière criarde" in French, which describes something done in a garish or flamboyant manner. It conveys a sense of excessive brightness and showiness, often considered lacking in taste. In French, this would apply to vivid colors, flashy designs, or overly ornate decorations. Like in English, it carries a somewhat negative connotation, suggesting a lack of subtlety or sophistication in the appearance of an object or setting.

Pronunciation of "gairishly" in English

Phonetic Transcription: [ˈɡɛə.rɪʃ.li]

Pronunciation Variations: There are not many regional variations in pronouncing "gairishly" in English. The pronunciation remains largely consistent across dialects, with the emphasis on the first syllable.

Pronunciation of "gairishly" in French

Phonetic Transcription: -

Pronunciation Variations: The word "gairishly" is not native to French, so native speakers would typically pronounce it as they would an English loanword, trying to mimic the English pronunciation as closely as possible.

Sentence examples in English and translation to French

  1. The room was decorated gairishly with neon colors.
    (La pièce était décorée de manière criarde avec des couleurs néon.)

  2. He dressed gairishly for the party, attracting everyone's attention.
    (Il s'est habillé de manière criarde pour la fête, attirant l'attention de tout le monde.)

  3. The advertisement was designed gairishly to catch the eye of passersby.
    (La publicité a été conçue de manière criarde pour attirer l'œil des passants.)

  4. Her gairishly colored outfit was hard to miss.
    (Sa tenue aux couleurs criardes était difficile à manquer.)

  5. The building stood out gairishly in its drab surroundings.
    (Le bâtiment se distinguait de manière criarde dans son environnement terne.)

  6. The artist's work was often criticized for being gairishly vibrant.
    (Le travail de l'artiste était souvent critiqué pour être criardement vibrant.)

  7. The gairishly painted car drew stares on the highway.
    (La voiture peinte de manière criarde attirait les regards sur l'autoroute.)

  8. She wore gairishly large jewelry at the event.
    (Elle portait des bijoux de manière criarde au grand événement.)

  9. The show featured gairishly theatrical performances.
    (Le spectacle présentait des performances théâtrales de manière criarde.)

  10. The house was gairishly lit up during the holiday season.
    (La maison était illuminée de manière criarde pendant la saison des fêtes.)

Synonyms, antonyms, and similar words for "gairishly" in English

Synonyms: garishly, flamboyantly, ostentatiously, luridly, gaudily.

Antonyms: subtly, elegantly, tastefully, modestly, simply.

Similar Words: brightly, loudly, vividly, glaringly, flashily.

Synonyms, antonyms, and similar words for "gairishly" in French

Synonyms: criardement, flamboyamment, ostentatoirement, brillamment.

Antonyms: sobrement, élégamment, discrètement.

Similar Words: flashily, bruyamment, vivement.

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