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Tackiest: meaning, definitions and examples

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tackiest

 

[ ˈtækiːɪst ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

style, quality, taste

The word 'tackiest' refers to something that is overly showy, cheap, or in poor taste. It is often used to describe clothing, decor, or behavior that is ostentatious and lacks sophistication. Products or styles that are considered tacky usually appear gaudy and may attract negative attention for their lack of refinement. This term is frequently used to critique choices that people make in fashion or design that are seen as excessively flashy or garish.

Synonyms

cheap, flashy, garish, gaudy, vulgar

Examples of usage

  • Her outfit was the tackiest of the evening.
  • Those decorations are the tackiest I've ever seen.
  • The film was filled with tacky jokes.
  • He always chooses the tackiest souvenirs from his travels.

Translations

Translations of the word "tackiest" in other languages:

🇵🇹 mais brega

🇮🇳 सबसे सस्ता

🇩🇪 am tackysten

🇮🇩 paling norak

🇺🇦 найдешевший

🇵🇱 najbardziej kiczowaty

🇯🇵 最も安っぽい

🇫🇷 le plus kitsch

🇪🇸 el más vulgar

🇹🇷 en ucuz

🇰🇷 가장 싸구려의

🇸🇦 الأكثر رخصًا

🇨🇿 nejvíce laciný

🇸🇰 najlacnejší

🇨🇳 最便宜的

🇸🇮 najbolj poceni

🇮🇸 ódýrasta

🇰🇿 ең арзан

🇬🇪 ყველაზე იაფი

🇦🇿 ən ucuz

🇲🇽 el más barato

Word origin

The word 'tacky' originally comes from the Scottish word 'tacky,' which means 'sticky.' It was used in a figurative sense in the 19th century to describe something of poor quality or cheapness, especially in the context of craftsmanship or artistic endeavors. Over time, the connotation shifted, and by the mid-20th century, 'tacky' had evolved into a term widely used in American English to refer to anything that is gaudy or in bad taste. The form 'tackiest' emerged as the superlative form, used to emphasize the extreme degree of tackiness. Today, it is commonly used in various contexts, especially in critiques of fashion and decor.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #42,919, this word is among the least frequently used in common English. Understanding it can be beneficial for comprehensive language mastery, but it's not essential for most learners.