Tacky Definition

tăkē
tackier, tackiest
adjective
tackier, tackiest
Sticky.
Webster's New World
Dowdy or shabby, as in dress or appearance.
Webster's New World
In poor taste; inelegant.
Webster's New World
Distasteful or offensive; tasteless.
A tacky remark.
American Heritage
Flimsy, rundown, or in poor repair.
American Heritage
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Other Word Forms of Tacky

Adjective

Base Form:
tacky
Comparative:
tackier
Superlative:
tackiest

Origin of Tacky

  • From tackey an inferior horse

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • Compare techy, tack a spot.

    From Wiktionary

  • From tack

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

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