1. (

• tacky

) (of a glutinous liquid such as paint) not completely dried and slightly sticky to the touch; "tacky varnish" ;

2. (

• brassy ,
• cheap ,
• flash ,
• flashy ,
• garish ,
• gaudy ,
• gimcrack ,
• loud ,
• meretricious ,
• tacky ,
• tatty ,
• tawdry ,
• trashy

) tastelessly showy; "a flash car"; "a flashy ring"; "garish colors"; "a gaudy costume"; "loud sport shirts"; "a meretricious yet stylish book"; "tawdry ornaments" ;