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   tacky

   /ˈtaki/

   adjective

   • 1. (of glue, paint, or other substances) not fully dry and retaining a slightly sticky feel: "the paint was still tacky"

   Derivatives

   • 1. tackiness noun

   Scrabble Points: 14

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishMeaning of tacky in English - Cambridge Dictionary

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   TACKY definition: 1. of cheap quality or in bad style: 2. sticky; (especially of paint or glue) not completely dry…. Learn more.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › tackyTacky Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of TACKY is somewhat sticky to the touch; also : characterized by tack : adhesive. How to use tacky in a sentence.

4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishTACKY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   If you describe something as tacky, you dislike it because it is cheap and badly made or vulgar.

5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › tackyTacky - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Things that are tacky are cheap, flashy, garish, gaudy, loud, tawdry, or trashy. Tacky clothes are a fashion nightmare, and tacky comments are embarrassing for everyone involved.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryTACKY | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   TACKY meaning: 1. of cheap quality or in bad style: 2. sticky; (especially of paint or glue) not completely dry…. Learn more.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › tackyTacky - definition of tacky by The Free Dictionary

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   1. a. Lacking style or good taste; tawdry: tacky clothes. b. Distasteful or offensive; tasteless: a tacky remark. 2. Flimsy, rundown, or in poor repair: "a tacky room he could tear apart with his bare hands" (John Edgar Wideman). [From tackey, an inferior horse.] tack′i·ly adv. tack′i·ness n.

8. www.dictionary.com › browse › tackyTACKY Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Tacky definition: sticky to the touch; adhesive.. See examples of TACKY used in a sentence.