I am trying to describe a situation where a particular color is too bright or harsh. But I don't think 'bright' and 'harsh' are the right words to use here. Is it right to replace the phrase 'too bright' with 'shouty'?
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1I'm not sure if this will help, but some synonyms that came to my mind are flashy, and flamboyant and gaudy.. maybe even blatant? – N.R. in Seoul Sep 27 '16 at 8:24
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And...dazzling! – Peter Point Sep 27 '16 at 8:58
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A "shouty colour" could be bright red text in a black document -- implying that someone reading out loud would raise their voice at that point. I wouldn't use it in any other sense – Chris H Sep 27 '16 at 9:54
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"Shouty" is unfamiliar to me, but sounds like a rephrasing of "loud", as in "That's a pretty loud outfit you're wearing." Though "loud" is generally applied to, eg, a checked pattern or something similar that is visually disorienting. – Hot Licks Sep 27 '16 at 12:44
There are more idiomatic ways to tie colors to adjectives of loudness.
Loud as visual description:
loud 1.2 Vulgarly obtrusive; flashy. - ODO
"Shouty," in this context, can mean whatever you want it to mean. It is not a generally accepted adjective in this sense.
If I read it used to describe a person, I'd understand that they were loud and brash, and possibly argumentative or with a short temper.
I'd probably have to think twice to understand what it meant with regards colour, but I could guess what it would mean.
Why not try "loud" or "brash" in this context?
