Lexicon: gaudy – gem

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gaudy, adj. [Fr. < L. 'joy'.]

  1. Loud.
  2. Showy.

gaunt, adj. [poss. OFr gent, elegant.]

Meek; thin; sparse.

gauze, n. [Fr. gaze.]

Weak or thin material; silk; tulle.

gay (-er), adj. [Fr. gai.]

  1. Happy; cheerful; joyful.
  2. Bright; colorful.
  3. Happy; cheerful; bright; colorful; (combination of A and B).

gay (-er), adv. [see gay, adj.]

Happily; cheerfully.

gaze, n. [origin unknown; NW says: Gk 'to be astonished'.]

Fixed, intent look.

gaze (-ed, -s), v. [see gaze, n.]

Look intently.

gazing, adj. [see gaze, n.]

Looking; staring.

gazing, n. [see gaze, n.]

gem (-s), n. [L. gemma.]

Precious stone.