tacky 音标拼音: [t'æki]
a . 发粘的,胶粘的,寒酸的,俗气的
发粘的,胶粘的,寒酸的,俗气的
tacky adj 1 : (
of a glutinous liquid such as paint )
not completely dried and slightly sticky to the touch ; "
tacky varnish "
2 :
tastelessly showy ; "
a flash car "; "
a flashy ring "; "
garish colors "; "
a gaudy costume "; "
loud sport shirts "; "
a meretricious yet stylish book "; "
tawdry ornaments " [
synonym :
{
brassy }, {
cheap }, {
flash }, {
flashy }, {
garish }, {
gaudy },
{
gimcrack }, {
loud }, {
meretricious }, {
tacky }, {
tatty },
{
tawdry }, {
trashy }]
Tacky \
Tack "
y \,
a . [
Cf . {
Techy }, {
Tack }
a spot .]
Sticky ;
somewhat adhesive ;; --
said of paint ,
varnish ,
etc .,
when not well dried . [
U .
S .]
[
1913 Webster ]
Tacky \
Tack "
y \,
a . [
Etymol .
uncert .]
1 .
Dowdy ,
shabby ,
or neglected in appearance ;
unkempt .
[
Local ,
U .
S .]
[
Webster 1913 Suppl .]
2 .
In poor taste ;
appearing cheap ;
gaudy ;
unstylish .
Broadly used to describe objects whose style is disapproved of by the speaker .
[
PJC ]
3 .
Tactless ;
in poor taste ; --
used to describe behavior .
[
PJC ]
Tacky \
Tack "
y \,
n . [
Written also {
tackey }.]
An ill -
conditioned ,
ill -
fed ,
or neglected horse ;
also ,
a person in a like condition . [
Southern U .
S .]
[
Webster 1913 Suppl .]
203 Moby Thesaurus words for "
tacky ":
Mickey Mouse ,
adherent ,
adhesive ,
amylaceous ,
base ,
beat -
up ,
bedraggled ,
blowsy ,
blowzy ,
boggy ,
breakable ,
brittle ,
broken -
down ,
brummagem ,
bulldogged ,
bulldoggish ,
bulldoggy ,
bullheaded ,
careless ,
cheap ,
cheap -
jack ,
cheesy ,
chintzy ,
clabbered ,
clammy ,
clingy ,
clotted ,
coagulated ,
coarse ,
cobwebby ,
common ,
crude ,
crumbly ,
curdled ,
dainty ,
damp ,
dampish ,
dank ,
delicate ,
delicately weak ,
dewy ,
dilapidated ,
dingy ,
doughy ,
dowdy ,
down -
at -
heel ,
down -
at -
the -
heels ,
drabbletailed ,
draggled ,
draggletailed ,
effeminate ,
faded ,
fenny ,
flimsy ,
fourth -
class ,
fragile ,
frail ,
frangible ,
frayed ,
frazzled ,
frowzy ,
frumpish ,
frumpy ,
full of holes ,
gaudy ,
gaumy ,
gelatinous ,
gimcrack ,
gimcracky ,
glairy ,
gluelike ,
gluey ,
glutenous ,
glutinose ,
glutinous ,
gone to seed ,
gooey ,
gossamery ,
grubby ,
grumous ,
gumbo ,
gumbolike ,
gumlike ,
gummous ,
gummy ,
heavy ,
holey ,
humid ,
in rags ,
in shreds ,
in tatters ,
incorrect ,
inelegant ,
inferior ,
informal ,
inspissated ,
irregular ,
jelled ,
jellied ,
jellylike ,
jerry ,
jerry -
built ,
light ,
lightweight ,
loose ,
low -
class ,
low -
grade ,
low -
quality ,
low -
test ,
lumpen ,
marshy ,
mean ,
messy ,
moist ,
mucilaginous ,
muggy ,
mussy ,
namby -
pamby ,
negligent ,
obstinate ,
out -
of -
date ,
outmoded ,
paltry ,
papery ,
pasteboardy ,
pasty ,
patchy ,
persistent ,
poky ,
poor ,
punk ,
puny ,
ragged ,
raggedy ,
rainy ,
ratty ,
ropy ,
roric ,
roriferous ,
ruinous ,
run -
down ,
scraggly ,
scruffy ,
second -
best ,
second -
class ,
seedy ,
self -
adhesive ,
shabby ,
shattery ,
shoddy ,
sissified ,
slabby ,
slack ,
slatternly ,
sleazy ,
slight ,
slimy ,
slipshod ,
slithery ,
sloppy ,
slovenly ,
sluttish ,
sordid ,
squalid ,
starchy ,
stickable ,
sticky ,
stodgy ,
stringy ,
stubborn ,
swampy ,
syrupy ,
tasteless ,
tattered ,
tatty ,
tawdry ,
tenacious ,
thick ,
thickened ,
third -
class ,
third -
rate ,
threadbare ,
tinny ,
torn ,
tough ,
tremelloid ,
tremellose ,
unbecoming ,
undried ,
unkempt ,
unneat ,
unsightly ,
unsubstantial ,
unsuitable ,
untidy ,
viscid ,
viscose ,
viscous ,
vulgar ,
wet ,
wettish ,
wispy ,
womanish
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TACKY Definition Meaning - Merriam-Webster The meaning of TACKY is somewhat sticky to the touch; also : characterized by tack : adhesive How to use tacky in a sentence
Tacky - definition of tacky by The Free Dictionary 1 a Lacking style or good taste; tawdry: tacky clothes b Distasteful or offensive; tasteless: a tacky remark 2 Flimsy, rundown, or in poor repair: "a tacky room he could tear apart with his bare hands" (John Edgar Wideman) [From tackey, an inferior horse ]
TACKY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary TACKY definition: 1 of cheap quality or in bad style: 2 sticky; (especially of paint or glue) not completely dry… Learn more
TACKY Definition Meaning | Dictionary. com TACKY definition: sticky to the touch; adhesive See examples of tacky used in a sentence
Understanding the Slang Meaning of Tacky - SlangSphere. com Today, “tacky” is commonly used in slang to denote something that is considered gaudy, cheap, or overly flamboyant Its usage often reflects social commentary on trends, behaviors, and aesthetics that are perceived as low-quality or inappropriate
tacky adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes . . . Definition of tacky adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more
TACKY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary If something such as paint or glue is tacky, it is slightly sticky and not yet dry Test to see if the finish is tacky, and if it is, leave it to harden
tacky - Wiktionary, the free dictionary Adjective tacky (comparative tackier, superlative tackiest) (colloquial) Of low quality
What does tacky mean? - Definitions. net Of a substance, slightly sticky This paint isn't dry yet - it's still a bit tacky Of low quality That market stall sells all sorts of tacky ornaments In poor taste That was a tacky thing to say Etymology: Compare techy, tack a spot
tacky - definition and meaning - Wordnik from The Century Dictionary Adhesive; sticky; tenacious: noting viscous substances or surfaces Also tackey Unkempt; rough; shabby; ill-fed: said of persons or animals Bad; poor; miserable noun An ill-fed or neglected horse; a rough, bony nag: sometimes used also of persons in the like condition Also tackey and ticky