Tacky

Pronunciation: /ˈtæki/

Definitions of tacky

adjective adjective describes a quality or attribute of a noun, in this case, 'tacky' describes something that is in poor taste or low quality.

Example Sentences

A1 The cheap plastic flowers looked tacky.

A2 She wore a tacky Christmas sweater to the party.

B1 The hotel room was decorated in a tacky style with bright colors and bold patterns.

B2 The restaurant had tacky decorations that clashed with the elegant atmosphere.

C1 The tacky advertisement did not reflect the high quality of the product.

C2 The tacky design of the website made it difficult to navigate and find information.

Examples of tacky in a Sentence

formal The design of the new building was deemed tacky by the architectural critics.

informal I think that outfit looks a bit tacky, don't you?

slang That movie was so tacky, I couldn't even finish watching it.

figurative His behavior at the party was so tacky, it was embarrassing to watch.

Grammatical Forms of tacky

• past tense: tackied
• plural: tackies
• comparative: tackier
• superlative: tackiest
• present tense: tacky
• future tense: will be tacky
• perfect tense: have been tacky
• continuous tense: is being tacky
• singular: tacky
• positive degree: tacky
• infinitive: to be tacky
• gerund: tackying
• participle: tackying

Origin and Evolution of tacky

First Known Use: 1789 year

Language of Origin: Scottish

Story behind the word: The word 'tacky' originated from the Scottish word 'tackie' which means 'tasteless' or 'inferior quality'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'tacky' has evolved to also mean 'cheap' or 'vulgar', in addition to its original meaning of 'tasteless'.