Synonyms of tacky

Adjective


1. tacky, wet (vs. dry)

usage: (of a glutinous liquid such as paint) not completely dried and slightly sticky to the touch; "tacky varnish"

2. brassy, cheap, flash, flashy, garish, gaudy, gimcrack, loud, meretricious, tacky, tatty, tawdry, trashy, tasteless (vs. tasteful)

usage: tastelessly showy; "a flash car"; "a flashy ring"; "garish colors"; "a gaudy costume"; "loud sport shirts"; "a meretricious yet stylish book"; "tawdry ornaments"

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Definition and meaning of tacky (Dictionary)