Definitions
- Describing something that is excessively bright, showy, or gaudy. - Referring to something that is overly flashy or tacky in appearance. - Talking about something that is too loud or bold in color or design.
- Describing something that is crude, tasteless, or lacking in refinement. - Referring to something that is offensive or inappropriate in language or behavior. - Talking about something that is low-class or lacking in sophistication.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words have negative connotations.
- 2Both words describe something that is excessive or overdone.
- 3Both words can be used to criticize something that is lacking in taste or refinement.
What is the difference?
- 1Appearance vs. Behavior: Garish describes something that is visually loud or flashy, while vulgar describes something that is offensive or inappropriate in language or behavior.
- 2Aesthetic vs. Moral: Garish is more focused on aesthetics and design, while vulgar is more focused on morality and social norms.
- 3Taste vs. Class: Garish implies a lack of good taste or refinement, while vulgar implies a lack of class or sophistication.
- 4Visual vs. Verbal: Garish is primarily used to describe visual elements, while vulgar is primarily used to describe language or behavior.
- 5Intensity: Garish implies excessiveness in appearance, while vulgar implies excessiveness in behavior or language.
Remember this!
Garish and vulgar are both negative words used to criticize something that is excessive or lacking in taste or refinement. However, garish is more focused on aesthetics and design, describing something that is excessively bright, showy, or gaudy. On the other hand, vulgar is more focused on morality and social norms, describing something that is offensive or inappropriate in language or behavior.
