English adjective: tacky | |||
| 1. | tacky (of a glutinous liquid such as paint) not completely dried and slightly sticky to the touch | ||
| Samples | Tacky varnish. | ||
| Similar | wet | ||
| Antonyms | dry | ||
| 2. | tacky tastelessly showy | ||
| Samples | A flash car. A flashy ring. Garish colors. A gaudy costume. Loud sport shirts. A meretricious yet stylish book. Tawdry ornaments. | ||
| Synonyms | brassy, cheap, flash, flashy, garish, gaudy, gimcrack, loud, meretricious, tatty, tawdry, trashy | ||
| Similar | tasteless | ||
| Antonyms | tasteful | ||