gewgaw
Worthless pretty thing
A gewgaw is a showy trinket or bauble—something decorative but cheap or worthless.
The word carries mild contempt for flashy objects that lack substance: The shop was full of gewgaws and souvenirs.
Sometimes spelled geegaw.
Showy, worthless ornament
- knickknackSmall decorative object
- tchotchkeSmall decorative trifle
- curioOdd collectible item
- bijouSmall precious ornament
doodad · gimcrack · bibelot · trifle · charm · pendant · figurine · ornament
Serving to beautify
- adornmentDecorative addition or accessory
- embellishmentDecorative addition or exaggeration
- fineryElegant, showy clothing
- fripperyShowy, worthless adornment
flourish · gilding · filigree · festoon · tassel · sequin · bead · rhinestone
Lacking significance or weight
- triflingOf no real importance
- frivolousNot worthy of attention
- inconsequentialLacking significance or impact
- pettyOf little importance
insubstantial · flimsy · dispensable · throwaway · worthless · useless · trashy · junky
Showy, often tastelessly so
- gaudyTastelessly ornate
- garishTastelessly showy
- glitzyShowily eye-catching
- ostentatiousShowily excessive
showy · tawdry · loud · kitschy · tacky · splashy · flamboyant · brassy
Reflecting light in flashes
- sparklyEmitting small flashes
- glimmeringFaintly and unsteadily luminous
- lustrousSoftly bright, reflective
- gleamingReflecting light brightly
shimmering · iridescent · metallic · glinting · bright · brilliant · polished · glossy
bauble
Showy, worthless ornament
- knickknackSmall decorative object
- tchotchkeSmall decorative trifle
- curioOdd collectible item
bijou · doodad · gimcrack · bibelot · trifle · charm · pendant · figurine · ornament · keepsake
decorative
Serving to beautify
- adornmentDecorative addition or accessory
- embellishmentDecorative addition or exaggeration
- fineryElegant, showy clothing
frippery · flourish · gilding · filigree · festoon · tassel · sequin · bead · rhinestone · tinsel
trivial
Lacking significance or weight
- triflingOf no real importance
- frivolousNot worthy of attention
- inconsequentialLacking significance or impact
petty · insubstantial · flimsy · dispensable · throwaway · worthless · useless · trashy · junky · forgettable
flashy
Showy, often tastelessly so
ostentatious · showy · tawdry · loud · kitschy · tacky · splashy · flamboyant · brassy · meretricious
glittery
Reflecting light in flashes
- sparklyEmitting small flashes
- glimmeringFaintly and unsteadily luminous
- lustrousSoftly bright, reflective
gleaming · shimmering · iridescent · metallic · glinting · bright · brilliant · polished · glossy · reflective
- curioscurios, curio, curiosities, curiosity, knickknacks
- tackinesstackiness, gaudiness, garishness, tawdriness, trashiness
- trinketstrinket, trinket box, knickknack, bauble, knick-knack
- excessexcess, too much, excessive, excessiveness, overabundance
- gadgetssmartphone, gadget, gizmos, widget, tablet
- junktrash, garbage, refuse, rubbish, waste