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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Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 25 Feb. 2025
In recent years, his chairmanship has fanned the flames of conflict between himself and downtown residents who say Carollo has used his power in the agency like a cudgel to clutter precious greenspace with tacky and unnecessary installations.
—Tess Riski, Miami Herald, 14 Feb. 2025
The first film had charm and heart, while Daddy’s Home 2 is mostly a tacky, tasteless affair.
—Tim Grierson, Vulture, 4 Feb. 2025
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
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Adjective
The ball used in the KBO is tackier and the seams are different, the strike zone is much smaller and the ballparks tend to be very hitter friendly.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 25 Feb. 2025
In recent years, his chairmanship has fanned the flames of conflict between himself and downtown residents who say Carollo has used his power in the agency like a cudgel to clutter precious greenspace with tacky and unnecessary installations.
—Tess Riski, Miami Herald, 14 Feb. 2025
The first film had charm and heart, while Daddy’s Home 2 is mostly a tacky, tasteless affair.
—Tim Grierson, Vulture, 4 Feb. 2025
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
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“Tacky.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tacky. Accessed 9 Mar. 2025.
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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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