gaudiness

Definitions

The quality of being tastelessly bright, showy, or ornate.

The state of being excessively flashy or ostentatious in appearance.

Examples

The gaudiness of the hotel's lobby, with its excessive gold leaf and velvet drapes, was overwhelming to many guests.

Despite the gaudiness of her outfit, she wore it with such confidence that it became a fashion statement.

Synonyms

tackiness garishness flashiness ostentation showiness vulgarity glitz

Antonyms

modesty subtlety understatement simplicity restraint elegance plainness