The meaning of TACKY is somewhat sticky to the touch; also : characterized by tack : adhesive. How to use tacky in a sentence.

TACKY meaning: 1. of cheap quality or in bad style: 2. sticky; (especially of paint or glue) not completely dry…. Learn more.

TACKY definition: sticky to the touch; adhesive. See examples of tacky used in a sentence.

If you describe something as tacky, you dislike it because it is cheap and badly made or vulgar.

Dec 14, 2025 · tacky (comparative tackier, superlative tackiest) Of a substance, slightly sticky. hypernym Hypernyms: see Thesaurus: adhesive

Definition of tacky adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

1. not tasteful or fashionable; dowdy: a tacky outfit. 2. in poor taste; vulgar; crass: tacky jokes. 3. of poor quality; cheaply made; shoddy: a tacky car. 4. shabby; seedy.