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- [tak-ee]
- /ˈtæk i/
- /ˈtæk.i/
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- [tak-ee]
- /ˈtæk i/
Definitions of tackiness word
- adjective tackiness not tasteful or fashionable; dowdy. 1
- adjective tackiness shabby in appearance; shoddy: a tacky, jerry-built housing development. 1
- adjective tackiness crass; cheaply vulgar; tasteless; crude. 1
- adjective tackiness gaudy; flashy; showy. 1
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Origin of tackiness
First appearance:
before 1780 One of the 45% newest English words
First recorded in 1780-90; tack1 + -y1
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Parts of speech for Tackiness
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
tackiness popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 81% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 74% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
tackiness usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for tackiness
noun tackiness
- cheapness — The state of being cheap.
- flashiness — The quality of being flashy.
- gaudiness — brilliantly or excessively showy: gaudy plumage.
- kitsch — something of tawdry design, appearance, or content created to appeal to popular or undiscriminating taste.
Antonyms for tackiness
noun tackiness
- classiness — of high class, rank, or grade; stylish; admirably smart; elegant.
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