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tacky

5 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. 1) tacky (adjective)
  2. 2) tacky (adjective)
  3. tacky party (noun)
  4. ticky-tacky (noun)
  5. ticky-tacky (adjective)

1tacky

adj \ˈta-kē\
tack·i·ertack·i·est

Definition of TACKY

: somewhat sticky to the touch <tacky varnish>; also : characterized by tack : adhesive

Origin of TACKY

2tack
First Known Use: 1788

Rhymes with TACKY

hackie, khaki, lackey, wacky

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