gaudy vs tatty

gaudy is a noun but tatty is not a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
gaudy	Yes	Yes	No	No
tatty	No	Yes	No	No

As adjectives, gaudy and tatty are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of gaudy include brassy, cheap, flash, flashy, garish, gimcrack, loud, meretricious, tacky, tawdry, trashy.

gaudy (noun)	tatty (noun)
(Britain) a celebratory reunion feast or entertainment held at a college

gaudy (adjective)	tatty (adjective)
(used especially of clothes) marked by conspicuous display	tastelessly showy
tastelessly showy	showing signs of wear and tear