Appropriate and Garish

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Appropriate adjective - Meeting the requirements of a purpose or situation.

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Garish is an antonym for appropriate.

Garish adjective - Excessively showy.

Usage example: the wedding guest's thick makeup was garish and unnecessary

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Appropriate is an antonym for garish.

Nearby Word: garishly

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Garish and Appropriate. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/appropriate/garish

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