gimcrackery en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈd͡ʒɪmkɹæk(ə)ɹi/
Etymology
Etymology tree English gimcrack Proto-Indo-European *-yósder. Proto-Italic *-āzios Latin -āriusnom. Latin -ārius Old French -ier Latin -ia Old French -ie Old French -eriebor. Middle English -erie English -ery English gimcrackery From gimcrack + -ery.
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) tastelessness
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| gimcrackeries | Number=Plur | lexicographic |