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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Literary Hub, 3 Apr. 2026
Displays of it, particularly in architecture or public art, are often perceived as tacky, kitschy or, heaven forbid, nouveau riche.
—Culture Critic, Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2026
The formula isn’t sticky or tacky.
—Catharine Malzahn, Glamour, 18 Mar. 2026
He would’ve been mortified to see that kind of tacky scandal on what was a family show.
—Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 18 Mar. 2026
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Adjective
For every tacky house, a tacky person; for every tacky person, a tacky house.
—Literary Hub, 3 Apr. 2026
Displays of it, particularly in architecture or public art, are often perceived as tacky, kitschy or, heaven forbid, nouveau riche.
—Culture Critic, Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2026
The formula isn’t sticky or tacky.
—Catharine Malzahn, Glamour, 18 Mar. 2026
He would’ve been mortified to see that kind of tacky scandal on what was a family show.
—Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 18 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for tacky
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“Tacky.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tacky. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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tacky
2 of 2 adjective
tackier; tackiest
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2
: marked by lack of style or good taste
a tacky outfit
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