tacky2
Pronunciation: /ˈtaki/
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informal
Definition of tacky
adjective ( tackier, tackiest)
informalOrigin:
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)