tacky
adjective
sticky to the touch; adhesive.
tackiness
-
a word derived from
tacky.
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
Often, party dress codes—the first of this kind may have been in Vancouver in 2002—encourage their tackiness and that guests compete to see who donned the most disastrous one.
From Slate ● Dec. 12, 2024
England had taken advantage of some tackiness in the pitch in the early stages, but in the fierce afternoon sun, the surface began to look increasingly good for batting.
From BBC ● Feb. 15, 2024
The theater, a live medium, wants spontaneity and weirdness and even a taste of tackiness on its big night out.
From New York Times ● Jun. 12, 2023
Much like recognizing domesticity as a performance isn't inherently bad, neither is camp, though many people have come to regard the term as a synonym for kitsch or tackiness.
From Salon ● Nov. 21, 2022
“Well, now we know the tackiness of your taste also affects your taste buds,” she said.
From "The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora" by Pablo Cartaya
