Garish and Proper

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Garish adjective - Excessively showy.

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

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Proper is an antonym for garish.

Nearby Word: garishly

Proper adjective - Following the established traditions of refined society and good taste.

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Garish is an antonym for proper.

Nearby Words: property, properly

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