gewgaw

noun · adjectiveA2

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Danh từ

noun

Plural noun:

gewgawsgeegawgew-gaw

1.
A showy trifle, a toy; a showy trinket, ornament or decoration.
“I am not of the neighbourhood,” said Mallow, calmly, “but the matter is irrelevant. I have had the honour to send you a little gift yesterday ——” [¶] The tech-man’s nose lifted. “I received it. An interesting gewgaw. I may have use for it on occasion.” [¶] I have other and more interesting gifts. Quite out of the gewgaw stage.”

Tính từ

adjective

Comparative

geegaw

Superlative

gew-gaw

1.
(not comparable)Showy; unreal; pretentious.

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Đồng nghĩa

gewgawish

Cùng gốc / liên quan

gewgawedgewgawrygewgawy

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Nguồn gốc từ

From earlier gugaw, gygaw, from Middle English givegove (gewgaw, trifle), a reduplication of Middle English give, geove (gift), from Old English giefu, geofu, geafu (gift), from Proto-Germanic *gebō (gift). Compare gyligjöf. More at give.