tacky

adj

1. Of a substance, slightly sticky.

   “This paint isn't dry yet; it's still a bit tacky.”

2. (colloquial)Of low quality.

   “That market stall sells all sorts of tacky ornaments.”

3. (colloquial)In poor taste.

   “That was a tacky thing to say.”

4. Gaudy or flashy.

   “Steve Randle was seventeen, tall and lean, with thick greasy hair he kept combed in complicated swirls. He was tacky, smart, and Soda's best buddy since grade school.”

5. Shabby, dowdy in one's appearance or dress.

noun

1. (alt-of, alternative)Alternative form of tackey.