gaudily

/ɡˈɔdili/ adv

In a gaudy manner.

Word Origin Gaudy comes from Latin gaudere 'to rejoice' — originally, something gaudy was joyful, festive, full of celebration. Over time, the brightness of celebration became associated with tasteless showiness. The same root gives us joy, enjoy, and rejoice — all from the same Latin verb.

adv In a gaudy manner.

She dressed gaudily in bright sequins and feathers for the carnival.

(副词) 俗艳地;花哨地;华丽地

为了狂欢节,她穿着亮片和羽毛,打扮得花枝招展。

(adverbio) ostensiblemente; llamativamente; de manera estridente; con vistosidad [De manera ostentosa o chillona.]

Ella se vistió de forma ostentosa con lentejuelas brillantes y plumas para el carnaval.

(adverbe) de manière voyante; de manière clinquante; de manière tapageuse; de manière criarde; avec ostentation [De manière voyante et de mauvais goût, en attirant l'œil par des couleurs criardes.]

Elle s'habilla **de façon voyante** avec des sequins brillants et des plumes pour le carnaval.

(Adverb) grell; knallig; aufdringlich [Auf eine auffällig grell oder überladen wirkende Weise, oft mit wenig Geschmack.]

Der Clown war **gaudily** in knalligen Farben und Glitzer gekleidet.

(副詞) けばけばしく、俗悪なほど派手な様子で。

彼女はカーニバルに向けて、明るいスパンコールと羽根でけばけばしく着飾った。

(advérbio) espalhafatosamente; ostensivamente; berrantemente; chamativamente [De maneira espalhafatosa; com ostentação excessiva.]

Ela se vestiu de forma espalhafatosa com lantejoulas brilhantes e plumas para o carnaval.

Word parts: gaud + i + ly

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