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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Justin Davidson, Vulture, 8 Jan. 2025
Prada card wallet Some designer logos and labels are loud and often seem tacky as opposed to luxurious.
—Gabriele Regalbuto, Fox News, 7 Dec. 2024
Most polishes leave behind a tacky residue that builds up over time and attracts dust.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 15 Jan. 2025
Primetime fundraisers can be tacky, or at least not the best TV.
—Steven Zeitchik, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Jan. 2025
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Adjective
This production replaces the Orientalist extravaganza that Sonya Frisell directed in 1988 and that came to define the grand-opera experience — dazzling, uplifting, gloriously tacky — for two generations.
—Justin Davidson, Vulture, 8 Jan. 2025
Prada card wallet Some designer logos and labels are loud and often seem tacky as opposed to luxurious.
—Gabriele Regalbuto, Fox News, 7 Dec. 2024
Most polishes leave behind a tacky residue that builds up over time and attracts dust.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 15 Jan. 2025
Primetime fundraisers can be tacky, or at least not the best TV.
—Steven Zeitchik, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Jan. 2025
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“Tacky.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tacky. Accessed 11 Feb. 2025.
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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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