TICKY-TACKY Synonyms: 85 Similar and Opposite Words

ticky-tacky

adjective

variants also ticky-tack

Definition of ticky-tacky

as in inappropriate

marked by an obvious lack of style or good taste her house is full of ticky-tacky figurines

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Adjective

But does that in itself tell us that Bellingham’s comments were somehow wrong or inappropriate?

— Jack Pitt-Brooke, New York Times, 14 July 2026
The archdiocese also continues to investigate former Bishop Miege President Phil Baniewicz, who was ousted last August after allegations surfaced about inappropriate behavior with a minor.

— Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 14 July 2026

Definition of inappropriate

Adjective

Inspectors also noticed that cold foods were being held at incorrect temperatures, according to the report.

— Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 July 2026
In the suit, they are referred to as a guidance counselor and principal, which the school district’s attorneys claim is incorrect.

— Austin Horn July 14, Miami Herald, 14 July 2026

Definition of incorrect

Adjective

Contrary to their label, these cocktails are more than a trashy afterthought; their flavor pairings are as well considered as any other on the menu.

— Blair Crosby, AJC.com, 5 July 2026
Supergirl often plays like a poor James Gunn impression, full of trashy space bars, needle drops and slow-motion fight scenes spinning around in a circle.

— Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026

Definition of trashy

Adjective

Under rules brought in for the World Cup, the reviewable decisions and incidents now include mistaken identity when the referee shows a yellow or red card but clearly penalises the wrong player of either team.

— Stuart James, New York Times, 12 July 2026
Even when Romanzy goes off on how stupid and ugly Caleb is — and gossips that his parents abandoned him because something must be wrong with him — Mary goes along with it.

— Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 11 July 2026

Definition of wrong

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In a country where air conditioning is both uncommon and unfashionable, many have sought relief by swimming, despite the danger involved.

— Frank Landymore, Futurism, 24 June 2026
More to Explore Many of the human props—canes, top hats, desks—used in primate taxidermy became unfashionable in the first half of the nineteenth century, but there were still throwbacks.

— Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 18 May 2026

Definition of unfashionable

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