tacky
Concise Oxford English Dictionary © 2008 Oxford University Press:
tacky1
▶adjective (tackier, tackiest) (of glue, paint, etc.) slightly sticky because not fully dry.
– derivatives
tackiness noun.
tackiness noun.
Concise Oxford English Dictionary © 2008 Oxford University Press:
tacky2
▶adjective (tackier, tackiest) informal showing poor taste and quality.
– derivatives
tackily adverb,
tackiness noun.
tackily adverb,
tackiness noun.
– origin C19 (denoting a horse of little value): of unknown origin.
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