Characteristic of or resembling gewgaws; inclined to be cheap, showy, or ornamental in an exaggerated way.
Formed from gewgaw plus the adjectival suffix -y, which converts nouns into adjectives meaning 'having the quality of' or 'inclined toward.' This follows standard English word formation patterns (as in grassy, leafy, noisy).
Adding -y to gewgaw creates a casual, almost gossipy way to describe something—calling décor 'gewgawy' feels more intimate and playful than 'gaudy,' like you're gossiping with a friend about someone's questionable taste!
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