tacky

Definition

  • adjective: slightly wet and sticky
  • adjective: somewhat sticky to the touch
  • synonyms: sticky, adhesive, raw

Examples

  • We got rid of that 'tacky' old furniture/wallpaper.

  • The paint is still a little 'tacky'.

  • bright, 'tacky' clothes

Movie quotes

  • (..) The spell on those two wore off long ago. Change back if you want. I don't get along with my sister. She's so obnoxious. You saw how tacky her home is. We're identical twins, yet exact opposites. I'm sorry she turned your parents into pigs. But there's nothing I can do. (..)
    2001 Spirited Away