Tacky

[tackĀ·y]

Things that are tacky are cheap, flashy, garish, gaudy, loud, tawdry, or trashy. Tacky clothes are a fashion nightmare, and tacky comments are embarrassing for everyone involved.

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Sticky; adhesive; raw; -- said of paint, varnish, etc., when not well dried.

Adjective S.
tastelessly showy; "a flash car"; "a flashy ring"; "garish colors"; "a gaudy costume"; "loud sport shirts"; "a meretricious yet stylish book"; "tawdry ornaments"

Adjective S.
(of a glutinous liquid such as paint) not completely dried and slightly sticky to the touch; "tacky varnish"


a.
Sticky; adhesive; raw; -- said of paint, varnish, etc., when not well dried.


Tacky

Tack"y , a. [Cf. Techy, Tack a spot.] Sticky; adhesive; raw; -- said of paint, varnish, etc., when not well dried. [U. S.]

Sticky; adhesive; raw; -- said of paint, varnish, etc., when not well dried.

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Usage Examples

I once owned a really, really ugly pair of white leather boots. They were so bad. It was back in the '80s! It was just a really tacky fashion choice when I was in middle school, and I thought it was cool. I'm really embarrassed.

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