tacky

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Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈtæki/

Adjective

tacky (comparative tackier, superlative tackiest)

1. Of a substance, slightly sticky.

   Hypernyms: Thesaurus:adhesive

   This paint isn't dry yet; it's still a bit tacky.

Translations

• German: klebrig
• Portuguese: pegajoso, grudento
• Russian: ли́пкий
• Spanish: pegajoso

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈtæki/

Adjective

tacky (comparative tackier, superlative tackiest)

1. (colloquial) Of low quality.

   That market stall sells all sorts of tacky ornaments.

2. (colloquial) In poor taste.

   That was a tacky thing to say.

3. Gaudy or flashy.

   Synonyms: flashy, showy, garish

   • 1967, S. E. Hinton, The Outsiders

     Steve Randle was seventeen, tall and lean, with thick greasy hair he kept combed in complicated swirls. He was tacky, smart, and Soda's best buddy since grade school.

4. Shabby, dowdy in one's appearance or dress.

   Synonyms: dowdy

Translations

• German: billig
• Portuguese: fajuto
• Russian: аляпова́тый
• Spanish: chopo (Dominican Republic), naco (Mexico), cutre

Translations

• French: quétaine (Quebec)
• German: geschmacklos
• Italian: di cattivo gusto, tamarro, pacchiano
• Portuguese: de mau gosto, brega, cafona, piroso
• Russian: безвку́сный
• Spanish: chopo (Dominican Republic), naco (Mexico), cursi, cutre

Translations

• Italian: pacchiano, appariscente
• Portuguese: espalhafatoso, mirabolante
• Russian: крича́щий

Translations

• Portuguese: cafona
• Russian: бе́дно оде́тый

Translations

• Portuguese: desleixado
• Russian: неэлега́нтный

Noun

tacky (plural tackies)

1. Alternative form of tackey#English|tackey

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