ticky-tacky

adjective

variants also ticky-tack
Definition of ticky-tackynext
as in tacky
marked by an obvious lack of style or good taste her house is full of ticky-tacky figurines

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ticky-tacky
  1. tacky
  2. trashy
  3. cheesy
  4. grotesque
  5. unfashionable
  6. tasteless
  7. inelegant
  8. dowdy
Adjective
  • This squishy, reusable, doughnut-sized ring made of silicone has a super tacky surface that grabs fur while tumbling around with clothes and pet bedding in your washer and dryer, then releases it into drains and vents.
    Marni Jameson, The Mercury News, 2 Dec. 2024
  • Refrigerate, uncovered, for up to 12 hours, until the surface of the filet feels dry, not tacky, and has a shiny appearance.
    The View, ABC News, 27 Nov. 2024
Definition of tacky
Adjective
  • Workers across the globe are in constant pursuit of work-life balance, looking to grab some me time to maintain a social life or simply watch the latest trashy reality-TV show.
    Chloe Berger, Fortune, 20 Nov. 2024
  • Yet he’s always had an audaciously irreverent flair for mixing up the experimental and the trashy, the futuristic and the old school.
    Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 21 Oct. 2024
Definition of trashy
Adjective
  • The holiday season often sees families gather around the TV set, whether to bask in the glow of a digital yule log or watch cheesy movies like Hot Frosty.
    K. Thor Jensen, PCMAG, 6 Dec. 2024
  • The casserole combines the best of a soft, tender, luscious baked potato with the unique satisfaction of a crispy, cheesy crust on top.
    Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 4 Dec. 2024
Definition of cheesy
Adjective
  • Other pivotal moments within the film showcase the main characters pushing through moments filled with adversity served on a platter by grotesque figures.
    Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 12 Dec. 2024
  • In the opening sequence, a spiked mask is hammered onto star Barbara Steele’s head, and later, scorpions crawl out of her grotesque, semi-preserved face.
    Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 25 Nov. 2024
Definition of grotesque
Adjective
  • The project ratified a longstanding belief of mine: that credible scientists should not be discouraged from doing research on unfashionable topics, because good science deepens our understanding of the world and can lead to unanticipated applications.
    IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 25 Nov. 2024
  • Five days feels unfashionable, but five Test matches between the two best sides in the world should more than compensate.
    Tim Ellis, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
Definition of unfashionable
Adjective
  • Setting aside the general question of how necessary this show is to begin with, nothing here comes across as particularly tasteless.
    Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 29 Oct. 2024
  • Who is Tony Hinchcliffe? Hinchcliffe, raised in Youngstown, Ohio, is a stand-up comedian who specializes in the roast style, in which comedians take the podium to needle a celebrity victim with personal and often tasteless jokes.
    Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 28 Oct. 2024
Definition of tasteless
Adjective
  • The arms are still the most inelegant part of the Focals, but that’s where most of the magic happens.
    Lauren Goode, WIRED, 23 Oct. 2018
  • Jerry’s shock-and-awe ground invasion is positively inelegant compared to Cannon’s method of subjugating populations.
    Katie Rife, Vulture, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of inelegant
Adjective
  • World-renowned for its cashmere, buttery leather, and tailored wool, Italian winter fashion leaves no room for dowdy sweatpants and sweatshirts.
    Nneya Richards, Travel + Leisure, 20 Nov. 2024
  • In contrast to the depictions of suffragists as dowdy old maids, the woman portrayed in this postcard is conventionally attractive and fashionably dressed.
    Natalie Kinkade, JSTOR Daily, 25 Sep. 2024
Definition of dowdy
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