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tacky2

Pronunciation: /ˈtaki/

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Definition of tacky

adjective (tackier, tackiest)

informal
  • showing poor taste and quality:even in her faintly tacky costumes, she won our hearts

Derivatives

tackily

adverb

tackiness

noun

Origin:

early 19th century: of unknown origin. Early use was as a noun denoting a horse of little value, later applied to a poor white in some Southern states of the US, hence 'shabby, cheap, in bad taste' (mid 19th century)

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