01 a. Sticky; somewhat adhesive;; -- said of paint, varnish, etc., when not well dried.
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Sticky; somewhat adhesive;; -- said of paint, varnish, etc., when not well dried.[U. S.]
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5 senses · 3 variants
Webster, 1913
Tacky
02 a. Dowdy, shabby, or neglected in appearance; unkempt.
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Dowdy, shabby, or neglected in appearance; unkempt.[Local, U. S.]
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In poor taste; appearing cheap; gaudy; unstylish. Broadly used to describe objects whose style is disapproved of by the speaker.
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Tactless; in poor taste; -- used to describe behavior.
03 n. An ill-conditioned, ill-fed, or neglected horse; also, a person in a like condition.
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An ill-conditioned, ill-fed, or neglected horse; also, a person in a like condition.[Southern U. S.]