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 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