Tacky: meaning, definitions and examples

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tacky

[ ˈtæki ]

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fashion

Lacking style or good taste; gaudy; cheap.

Synonyms

cheap, gaudy, vulgar

Examples of usage

She wore a tacky, sequined dress to the party.
The tacky decorations made the room look cluttered.

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behavior

Showing poor judgment or taste; tastelessly offensive.

Synonyms

crass, tasteless, vulgar

Examples of usage

His tacky jokes made everyone uncomfortable.
I found her tacky behavior unacceptable.

Translations

Translations of the word "tacky" in other languages:

🇵🇹 brega

🇮🇳 अशिष्ट

🇩🇪 geschmacklos

🇮🇩 norak

🇺🇦 несмачний

🇵🇱 kiczowaty

🇯🇵 ださい

🇫🇷 ringard

🇪🇸 hortera

🇹🇷 zevksiz

🇰🇷 촌스러운

🇸🇦 بذيء

🇨🇿 nevkusný

🇸🇰 nevkusný

🇨🇳 俗气的

🇸🇮 grd

🇮🇸 smekklaus

🇰🇿 арзан

🇬🇪 უგემოვნო

🇦🇿 zövqsüz

🇲🇽 naco

Word origin

The word 'tacky' originated in the early 19th century from the American English word 'tack' meaning 'small nail'. It was initially used to describe something that was sticky or adhesive. Over time, the meaning evolved to describe something of poor quality or style. The word 'tacky' is commonly used in informal contexts to criticize something as tasteless or cheap.