• Tacky

    Pronunciation

    • Rhymes: -æki

    Origin

    Compare techy, tack a spot.

    Full definition of tacky

    Adjective

    tacky

    1. Of a substance, slightly sticky.This paint isn't dry yet - it's still a bit tacky.
    2. (colloquial) Of low quality.That market stall sells all sorts of tacky ornaments.
    3. (colloquial) In poor taste.That was a tacky thing to say.
    4. gaudy, flashy, showy, garish
    5. dowdy, shabbily dressed
    6. shabby, dowdy (in one's appearance)
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