| a. | 1. | Sticky; adhesive; raw; - said of paint, varnish, etc., when not well dried. |
| 1. | Dowdy, shabby, or neglected in appearance; unkempt. | |
| 2. | In poor taste; appearing cheap; gaudy; unstylish. Broadly used to describe objects whose style is disapproved of by the speaker. | |
| 3. | Tactless; in poor taste; - used to describe behavior. | |
| n. | 1. | An ill-conditioned, ill-fed, or neglected horse; also, a person in a like condition. |
| Adj. | 1. | tacky - (of a glutinous liquid such as paint) not completely dried and slightly sticky to the touch; "tacky varnish" |
| 2. | tacky - tastelessly showy; "a flash car"; "a flashy ring"; "garish colors"; "a gaudy costume"; "loud sport shirts"; "a meretricious yet stylish book"; "tawdry ornaments" |
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