garishness

• Nom désignant le caractère criard et de mauvais goût, des couleurs vives et agressives ou une ornementation excessive.

A noun referring to tasteless showiness, strident color, or excessive ornamentation.

indénombrable

1. Tasteless showinessC1formal

   The quality of being overly bright, flashy, or decorated in a way that lacks good taste.

   Caractère criard

   • The garishness of the casino's interior was overwhelming.
   • She criticized the garishness of the holiday decorations.
   • The designer avoided any hint of garishness in the minimalist collection.

   Synonymesbrashnessflashinessgaudinessloudnessmeretriciousnessostentationshowinesstawdrinessvulgarity

   Antonymeselegancerefinementrestraintsubtletytastefulnessunderstatement

2. Excessive ornamentationC1formal

   The state of being decorated or colored in a loud, obtrusive, and often ugly manner.

   caractère criard

   • The garishness of the neon signs clashed with the historic architecture.
   • He found the garishness of the wallpaper distracting.
   • The painting's garishness was intentional, meant to provoke a reaction.

   Synonymesbrashnessflashinessgaudinessloudnessostentationshowinesstawdrinessvulgarity

   Antonymeseleganceplainnessrestraintsimplicitysubduedness