Meaning & Definition of Tacky in English
English⟶
Tacky
/tæki/
adjective
1. (of a glutinous liquid such as paint) not completely dried and slightly sticky to the touch
- "Tacky varnish"
synonym:
- tacky
2. Tastelessly showy
- "A flash car"
- "A flashy ring"
- "Garish colors"
- "A gaudy costume"
- "Loud sport shirts"
- "A meretricious yet stylish book"
- "Tawdry ornaments"
synonym:
- brassy,
- cheap,
- flash,
- flashy,
- garish,
- gaudy,
- gimcrack,
- loud,
- meretricious,
- tacky,
- tatty,
- tawdry,
- trashy