1
as in inappropriate
marked by an obvious lack of style or good taste
it was tacky to wear sneakers to the wedding tacky plastic flowers
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2
as in dilapidated
showing signs of advanced wear and tear and neglect
a tacky old couch that needed new upholstery
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as in adhesive
tending to adhere to objects upon contact
don't touch the walls while the fresh paint is still tacky
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Recent Examples of tacky
Tess Riski, Miami Herald, 14 Feb. 2025
The first film had charm and heart, while Daddy’s Home 2 is mostly a tacky, tasteless affair.
—Tim Grierson, Vulture, 4 Feb. 2025
This production replaces the Orientalist extravaganza that Sonya Frisell directed in 1988 and that came to define the grand-opera experience — dazzling, uplifting, gloriously tacky — for two generations.
—Justin Davidson, Vulture, 8 Jan. 2025
Prada card wallet Some designer logos and labels are loud and often seem tacky as opposed to luxurious.
—Gabriele Regalbuto, Fox News, 7 Dec. 2024
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Adjective
In recent years, his chairmanship has fanned the flames of conflict between himself and downtown residents who say Carollo has used his power in the agency like a cudgel to clutter precious greenspace with tacky and unnecessary installations.
—Tess Riski, Miami Herald, 14 Feb. 2025
The first film had charm and heart, while Daddy’s Home 2 is mostly a tacky, tasteless affair.
—Tim Grierson, Vulture, 4 Feb. 2025
This production replaces the Orientalist extravaganza that Sonya Frisell directed in 1988 and that came to define the grand-opera experience — dazzling, uplifting, gloriously tacky — for two generations.
—Justin Davidson, Vulture, 8 Jan. 2025
Prada card wallet Some designer logos and labels are loud and often seem tacky as opposed to luxurious.
—Gabriele Regalbuto, Fox News, 7 Dec. 2024
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“Tacky.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tacky. Accessed 5 Apr. 2025.
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