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tacky
1
(tacky)
Pronunciation:
/ˈtaki/
adjective
(
tackier
,
tackiest
)
(of glue, paint, or other substances) not fully dry and retaining a slightly sticky feel:
the paint was still tacky
Derivatives
tackiness
noun
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