LookItUptacky
Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /ˈtæki/
tacky means: Looking cheap and badly made, or showing poor taste.
adjective
CHEAP LOOKINGB2
Looking cheap and badly made, or showing poor taste.
- That necklace looks tacky.
- The shop sold tacky plastic souvenirs.
- Do you think these decorations are too tacky?
SLIGHTLY STICKYC1
Slightly sticky when you touch it, often because it is not completely dry.
- The paint is still tacky.
- Wait until the glue feels tacky.
- The varnish remained tacky all night.
SHABBY APPEARANCEC2
Looking untidy or poorly dressed, with old or unattractive clothes.
- He looked tacky in that worn coat.
- She replaced her tacky clothes before the visit.
- The old hat made his outfit look tacky.
Questions about tacky
What does tacky mean?
Looking cheap and badly made, or showing poor taste.
What is tacky in other languages?
Türkçe: zevksiz · Español: hortera · Français: de mauvais goût · Deutsch: geschmacklos · Italiano: pacchiano · 日本語: 安っぽい
How do you pronounce tacky?
It is pronounced /ˈtæki/.
How do you use tacky in a sentence?
That necklace looks tacky. The shop sold tacky plastic souvenirs.
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