Tacky

//ˈtæki//

Word Type

Adjective

Adjective

Noun

The word "tacky" can be used as adjective, adjective and noun.

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Etymologically Related To

seedy shabby tackey

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Broader Terms (Hypernyms)

adherent adhesive agglutinative claggy clidgy clingsome clingy puggy stickable sticky tenacious

Related Terms

dowdy dressed flashy garish gaudy shabbily shabby showy sticky

Similar Terms

kitschy tasteless wet wet

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