Pretension in appearance; looking overly and distastefully adorned.

plural of gaudiness

very showy or ornamented, now especially when excessive, or in a tasteless or vulgar manner / (obsolete) fun; merry; festive

One of the large beads in the rosary at which the paternoster is recited.

(Oxford University) A reunion held by one of the colleges of the University of Oxford for alumni, normally held during the long vacation.

plural of gaudy