Definition of tacky

tacky    

adjective

• of poor taste or style.
  • See more words with the same meaning: bad, poor, sucks, common, generally displeasing.

  Last edited on Aug 11 2009. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Aug 11 2009.

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Slang terms with the same meaning

Other terms relating to 'bad, poor, sucks, common, generally displeasing':
weak	Definitions include: inadequate or displeasing.
uncool	Definitions include: not cool.
booey	Definitions include: very bad.
welfare	Definitions include: bad, stupid, ugly, etc.
bull stuff	Definitions include: censored version of "bullshit".
SOL	Definitions include: acronym of "shit out of luck", meaning that there is nothing one can do to remedy some situation.
potato quality	Definitions include: of a photo, poor quality.
bobo	Definitions include: off-brand.
loud	Definitions include: bad, unpleasant, stupid.
lovely	Definitions include: bad, unfortunate, inconvenient, etc.
boot-leg	Definitions include: a lower-quality version of something.
horribad	Definitions include: very bad.
jacked up	Definitions include: injured.
skank	Definitions include: a dirty or promiscuous female.
chintzy	Definitions include: poor quality; "second-rate".
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Other terms relating to 'tacky':
ticky-tacky	Definitions include: of poor taste or style.

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