slovo | definícia |
tacky (encz) | tacky,laciný adj: působící levně Pino |
tacky (encz) | tacky,lepkavý adj: Zdeněk Brož |
tacky (encz) | tacky,nevkusný adj: Zdeněk Brož |
Tacky (gcide) | Tacky \Tack"y\, a. [Cf. Techy, Tack a spot.]
Sticky; somewhat adhesive;; -- said of paint, varnish, etc.,
when not well dried. [U. S.]
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Tacky (gcide) | Tacky \Tack"y\, a. [Etymol. uncert.]
1. Dowdy, shabby, or neglected in appearance; unkempt.
[Local, U. S.]
[Webster 1913 Suppl.]
2. In poor taste; appearing cheap; gaudy; unstylish. Broadly
used to describe objects whose style is disapproved of by
the speaker.
[PJC]
3. Tactless; in poor taste; -- used to describe behavior.
[PJC] |
Tacky (gcide) | Tacky \Tack"y\, n. [Written also tackey.]
An ill-conditioned, ill-fed, or neglected horse; also, a
person in a like condition. [Southern U. S.]
[Webster 1913 Suppl.] |
tacky (wn) | tacky
adj 1: (of a glutinous liquid such as paint) not completely
dried and slightly sticky to the touch; "tacky varnish"
2: tastelessly showy; "a flash car"; "a flashy ring"; "garish
colors"; "a gaudy costume"; "loud sport shirts"; "a
meretricious yet stylish book"; "tawdry ornaments" [syn:
brassy, cheap, flash, flashy, garish, gaudy,
gimcrack, loud, meretricious, tacky, tatty,
tawdry, trashy] |
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Stackyard (gcide) | Stackyard \Stack"yard`\ (-y[aum]rd`), n.
A yard or inclosure for stacks of hay or grain. --A. Smith.
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Tacky (gcide) | Tacky \Tack"y\, a. [Cf. Techy, Tack a spot.]
Sticky; somewhat adhesive;; -- said of paint, varnish, etc.,
when not well dried. [U. S.]
[1913 Webster]Tacky \Tack"y\, a. [Etymol. uncert.]
1. Dowdy, shabby, or neglected in appearance; unkempt.
[Local, U. S.]
[Webster 1913 Suppl.]
2. In poor taste; appearing cheap; gaudy; unstylish. Broadly
used to describe objects whose style is disapproved of by
the speaker.
[PJC]
3. Tactless; in poor taste; -- used to describe behavior.
[PJC]Tacky \Tack"y\, n. [Written also tackey.]
An ill-conditioned, ill-fed, or neglected horse; also, a
person in a like condition. [Southern U. S.]
[Webster 1913 Suppl.] |
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