tacky
ˈtæki-
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tacky
tastelessly showy "a flash car","a flashy ring","garish colors","a gaudy costume","loud sport shirts","a meretricious yet stylish book","tawdry ornaments" -
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tacky
(of a glutinous liquid such as paint) not completely dried and slightly sticky to the touch "tacky varnish"
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Tacky
An ill-conditioned, ill-fed, or neglected horse; also, a person in a like condition. -
Tacky
Dowdy, shabby, or neglected in appearance; unkempt. -
Tacky
In poor taste; appearing cheap; gaudy; unstylish. Broadly used to describe objects whose style is disapproved of by the speaker. -
Tacky
Sticky; adhesive; raw; -- said of paint, varnish, etc., when not well dried. -
Tacky
Tactless; in poor taste; -- used to describe behavior.
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tacky
Unkempt; rough; shabby; ill-fed: said of persons or animals. -
tacky
Bad; poor; miserable. -
tacky
Adhesive; sticky; tenacious: noting viscous substances or surfaces. Also tackey. -
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tacky
An ill-fed or neglected horse; a rough, bony nag: sometimes used also of persons in the like condition. Also tackey and ticky. -
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tacky
A long and stout branch of mimosa with the thorns left on at the end.
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adhesive, viscous -
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Tacky
tak′i (U.S.) a poor ill-conditioned horse.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary Cf. Techy Tack a spot
Would it be tacky to ask her to be a bridesmaid so late in the game. courierpress.com
The Mockingbird store is celebrating with a special holiday lights route and providing free food and drink, in addition to contests for best tacky sweater and craziest holiday schwag. dallasnews.com
Collections, if unorganized, might appear tacky or cluttered. fox28tv.com
There's tacky and then there is just plain wrong. mix931fm.com
A tacky ad enflames Indonesian pride. globalpost.com
"Not everyone likes our xmas cracker jokes so tell us your tacky kiwi jokes & we'll add our favourites into the cracker.". nzherald.co.nz
Proud Larry's hosts A Tacky Townie Christmas. oxfordeagle.com
Las Vegas tacky during the holidays. thestar.com
Any ideas for adding a little tackiness to a slippery Irish linen wrap. billiardsdigest.com
Is it tacky to ask for cash at my wedding. elle.com
Tacky glue or hot glue. familyfun.go.com
Bust out that ugly-as-sin sweater , because it's time for The West's fourth annual Tacky Christmas Sweater Party benefitting the Southeast Texas Food Bank. blog.beaumontenterprise.com
Jack's obsession in his basement revolves around Christmas sweaters so tacky some people find them beautiful. 2.wjbf.com
Bust out that ugly-as-sin sweater, because it's time for The West's fourth annual Tacky Christmas Sweater Party benefitting the Southeast Texas Food Bank. blog.beaumontenterprise.com
A tacky to Russian President Vladimir Putin, says Bret Stephens. pbs.org
Madison, my first town, showed me that my clothes were homemade and tacky. "The Log-Cabin Lady, An Anonymous Autobiography" by
As we approached the tacky little swaybacked ranch-house, he opened his eyes. "Down and Out in the Magic Kingdom" by
When the size is tacky, or nearly dry, gold powder or gold leaf is applied. "French Polishing and Enamelling" by
Your clothes are getting pretty tacky, too, and you're getting all burned with those hot coals and things. "Spacehounds of IPC" by
Can you get those tacky fiber ends in any other way? "The Professional Approach" by
When the glaire has ceased to be "tacky," the gold is laid on. "Bookbinding, and the Care of Books" by
For softening purposes a very small quantity of gum thrus may be used, too much will result in tackiness. "The Repairing & Restoration of Violins" by
In Virginia, North and South Carolina he is known as "Poor Bocra," "Poor Tackie. "Hanover; Or The Persecution of the Lowly" by
The draft animals are usually small oxen or ponies, called "salt marsh tackies," as they are left to pick their living from the marshes. "The Negro Farmer" by
I reckon maybe you ain't used to seein' piny-woods Tackies. "Free Joe and Other Georgian Sketches" by