tackier; tackiest
: somewhat sticky to the touch
tacky varnish
also
: characterized by tack : adhesive
tackier; tackiest
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Examples of tacky in a Sentence
Adjective (1)
don't touch the walls while the fresh paint is still tacky
Adjective (2)
it was tacky to wear sneakers to the wedding
tacky plastic flowers
a tacky old couch that needed new upholstery
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Allie Volpe, Vox, 19 Nov. 2024
For a presidential candidate, this is unprecedented, tacky, and yet very American.
—Richard Behar, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
Alexis Couture has the idea to throw a tacky bridesmaid dress party, and that is perhaps the first good and original theme that a Housewife has ever thought up on this show.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 31 Oct. 2024
Nothing says your Southern Mama failed in raising you like a bunch of tacky nonsense coming out of your mouth, especially in front of the preacher's wife.
—Valerie Fraser Luesse, Southern Living, 17 Oct. 2024
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Adjective
Giving cash doesn’t have to be awkward Despite popular convention that cash presents are gauche, tacky, or uninspired, Post says the annals of etiquette wisdom permit monetary gifts.
—Allie Volpe, Vox, 19 Nov. 2024
For a presidential candidate, this is unprecedented, tacky, and yet very American.
—Richard Behar, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
Alexis Couture has the idea to throw a tacky bridesmaid dress party, and that is perhaps the first good and original theme that a Housewife has ever thought up on this show.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 31 Oct. 2024
Nothing says your Southern Mama failed in raising you like a bunch of tacky nonsense coming out of your mouth, especially in front of the preacher's wife.
—Valerie Fraser Luesse, Southern Living, 17 Oct. 2024
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“Tacky.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tacky. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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tacky
2 of 2 adjective
tackier; tackiest
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: marked by lack of style or good taste
a tacky outfit
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