tacky

Meanings

• Adjective

  Lacking good taste; garish and vulgar.

  - "The decor of the room was tacky and outdated."
  - "The tacky souvenirs were all the tourists bought."
  - "His tacky clothes made him stand out in a crowd."

• Adjective

  Feeling or causing a sensation of stickiness or tackiness.

  - "The tacky surface of the road was difficult to ride on."
  - "The glue was too tacky and stuck the paper together."
  - "The child's hands were tacky from playing in the sand."

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Synonyms

dowdy , flashy , garish , showy

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with tacky
gaggy , maggy , saggy

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Variants

List of all variants of tacky that leads to same result
tackier , tackiest , tacky , ticky-tack , ticky-tackies , ticky-tacks , ticky-tacky

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Etymology

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Originated from the Tidewater region of the United States in the late 19th century. It is believed to have derived from the word 'tack,' which means 'to fasten' or 'to hold firmly.'

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Trivia

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1. The term 'tacky' was popularized in the 1950s by the writer A.A. Milne in his book 'The Red House,' in which he described a character as having 'a certain tackiness about him.'

2. In the United Kingdom, the term 'tacky' is often used to describe something that is sticky or tacky to the touch, such as a surface that is covered in glue or a piece of clothing that is covered in sweat.

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Related Concepts

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1. kitsch: A term used to describe art or decor that is considered to be in poor taste, often overly sentimental or garish. It is similar to tacky, but is often used in a more positive or appreciative way.

2. gauche: A term used to describe someone who is lacking in social graces or sensitivity, often making awkward or inappropriate comments or actions.

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Culture

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In popular culture, the term 'tacky' has been used to describe things that are outdated, gaudy, or lacking in good taste. It is often used in a derogatory way to describe things that are considered to be beneath contempt or of poor quality.

How to Memorize "tacky"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a room filled with outdated decor and garish colors to remember the meaning of tacky.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word tacky with things that are outdated, gaudy, or lacking in good taste.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Tacky is for Trashy Art' to remember the meaning of the word.

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