GA'IRISH, adjective [Gr. proud, boasting.] 1. Gaudy; showy; fine; affectedly fine; tawdry. Monstrous hats and gairish colors. 2. Extravagantly gay; flighty. Fame and glory transport a man out of himself; it makes the mind loose and gairish
Source: Webster's 1828 American Dictionary ↗ · public-domain · returned verbatim, no AI