tacky

About 0.35 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. adjective Of a substance, slightly sticky.

   This paint isn't dry yet; it's still a bit tacky.

2. adjective Of low quality.

   That market stall sells all sorts of tacky ornaments.

3. adjective In poor taste.

   That was a tacky thing to say.

4. adjective Gaudy or flashy.
5. adjective Shabby, dowdy in one's appearance or dress.
6. noun Alternative form of tackey.

Similar words

trashy tawdry gimcrack meretricious garish gaudy loud flashy tasteless flash

Often followed by

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Word family

tackier tackiest