Meaning
Usage

"Garish" - (adjective) 

gaudy, in bad taste 

Example: Mrs. Watson has poor taste and covers every object in her house with a garish gold lamé.

friendly, affable 

Example: Although he’s been known to behave like a real jerk, I would say that my brother is an overall genial guy.

to urge, spur, incite to action 

Example: Jim may think he’s not going to fight Billy, but Billy will goad Jim on with insults until he throws a punch.

lofty, pompous language 

Example: The student thought her grandiloquence would make her sound smart, but neither the class nor the teacher bought it.

uncalled for, unwarranted 

Example: Every morning the guy at the donut shop gives me a gratuitous helping of ketchup packets.

injurious, hurtful; serious or grave in nature 

Example: Electrocuting the inmate without being sure of his guilt would be a truly grievous mistake.

talkative, wordy 

Example: Some talk show hosts are so garrulous that their guests can’t get a word in edgewise.

overindulgence in food or drink 

Example: Ada’s fried chicken tastes so divine, I don’t know how anyone can call gluttony a sin. 

someone fond of eating and drinking 

Example: My parents, who used to eat little more than crackers and salad, have become real gourmands in their old age.)

on a magnificent or exaggerated scale 

Example: Margaret planned a grandiose party, replete with elephants, trapeze artists, and clowns.

drawn to the company of others, sociable 

Example: Well, if you’re not gregarious, I don’t know why you would want to go to a singles party!

deceitful, cunning, sly behavior 

Example: Because of his great guile, the politician was able to survive scandal after scandal.