tacky tacky /ˈtæki/

adjective

1. [Informal] Tastelessly showy  ( brassy [Informal] , flash [Informal] , garish , cheap , gimcrack , meretricious , tacky [Informal] , tatty [Informal] , trashy , flashy , gaudy , loud , tawdry )
   tastelessly showy
    A flash car
   a flash car
    A flashy ring
   a flashy ring
    Garish colors
   garish colors
    A gaudy costume
   a gaudy costume
    Loud sport shirts
   loud sport shirts
    A meretricious yet stylish book
   a meretricious yet stylish book
    Tawdry ornaments
   tawdry ornaments
   
2. (of a glutinous liquid such as paint) not completely dried and slightly sticky to the touch  ( tacky )
   (of a glutinous liquid such as paint) not completely dried and slightly sticky to the touch
    Tacky varnish
   tacky varnish