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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Matt Donnelly, Variety, 15 May 2025
Long been derided as tacky, commercial non-art, sitcoms with background laughter over the years have been condemned as a dystopian form of joke mind control.
—James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 9 May 2025
When women talk about money it is still considered tacky, a topic that women should not be speaking of.
—Melissa Houston, Forbes.com, 3 May 2025
After that, the pump delivers a really nice, even mist that feels soothing on contact, dries down quickly, and offers a strong hold without feeling tacky or sticky on your skin.
—Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 24 Apr. 2025
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Adjective
Movie marketers have long used Cannes as an opportunity to associate their projects with the glamour of the annual event — even if their stunts are loud and elaborate (occasionally bordering on tacky).
—Matt Donnelly, Variety, 15 May 2025
Long been derided as tacky, commercial non-art, sitcoms with background laughter over the years have been condemned as a dystopian form of joke mind control.
—James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 9 May 2025
When women talk about money it is still considered tacky, a topic that women should not be speaking of.
—Melissa Houston, Forbes.com, 3 May 2025
After that, the pump delivers a really nice, even mist that feels soothing on contact, dries down quickly, and offers a strong hold without feeling tacky or sticky on your skin.
—Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 24 Apr. 2025
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“Tacky.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tacky. Accessed 2 Jun. 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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