Tacky

5 lettersadjective

Updated June 2026

Definition

showing poor taste; slightly sticky

“The tacky decorations did not suit the elegant venue.”

Pronunciation

IPA

/ˈtæki/

Syllables

tack·y

Related Words

Synonyms

brassycheap flashflashygarishgaudygimcrackloud

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Words Related to Tacky

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backy hacky jacky tacks talky ticky tucky wacky

Words you can make from Tacky

Shorter words formed from the letters in “tacky”.

caky

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