Tacky Definition

tăkē
tackier, tackiest
adjective
tackier, tackiest
Sticky.
Webster's New World
Dowdy or shabby, as in dress or appearance.
Webster's New World
In poor taste; inelegant.
Webster's New World
Distasteful or offensive; tasteless.
A tacky remark.
American Heritage
Flimsy, rundown, or in poor repair.
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Other Word Forms of Tacky

Adjective

Base Form:
tacky
Comparative:
tackier
Superlative:
tackiest

Origin of Tacky

  • From tackey an inferior horse

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • Compare techy, tack a spot.

    From Wiktionary

  • From tack

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

Tacky Sentence Examples

  • It appears to be the principal cause of stickiness or the " tacky " condition of some rubbers, which considerably depreciates their commercial value.

  • Sorry. Seems kinda tacky to bring it up.

  • Some shampoos are self-rinsing, which means they require no water rinse and will dry without feeling tacky, and there are even dry shampoos in powder form that can provide a quick refresher between full baths.

  • It's very important that you make sure the animated image you're using as a background image isn't terribly distracting or tacky, no matter where on your web page you decide to place it or how large it is.

  • Generally, including information about engagement gifts or registries may be considered tacky but it is up to the preferences of the families and their customs whether to include this or not.

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Words Starting With

TTATAC

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YKYCKY

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