tacky in Portuguese
tacky in Portuguese is grudento, pegajoso, fajuto — tacky means cheap-looking, gaudy, or in poor taste.
tacky in Portuguese
grudento
Of a substance, slightly sticky.
pegajoso
Of a substance, slightly sticky.
fajuto
(colloquial) Of low quality.
brega
(colloquial) In poor taste.
cafona
(colloquial) In poor taste.
de mau gosto
(colloquial) In poor taste.
piroso
(colloquial) In poor taste.
espalhafatoso
Gaudy or flashy.
mirabolante
Gaudy or flashy.
cafona
Shabby, dowdy in one's appearance or dress.
desleixado
Shabby, dowdy in one's appearance or dress.
What does "tacky" mean?
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adj Cheap-looking, gaudy, or in poor taste.
"The souvenir shop was full of tacky plastic keychains."
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adj Slightly sticky to the touch, as paint or glue that has not fully dried.
"Check that the varnish is no longer tacky before adding another coat."
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tacky in a sentence
- The souvenir shop was full of tacky plastic keychains.
- She thought the neon sign looked tacky outside such an elegant restaurant.
- Check that the varnish is no longer tacky before adding another coat.
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What is "tacky" in Portuguese?
"tacky" in Portuguese is grudento, pegajoso, fajuto. tacky means: Cheap-looking, gaudy, or in poor taste.
How do you use "tacky" in a sentence?
Example: "The souvenir shop was full of tacky plastic keychains." In Portuguese, "tacky" is grudento, pegajoso, fajuto.
Are there other ways to say "tacky" in Portuguese?
Yes — Portuguese has 10 translations listed for "tacky": grudento, pegajoso, fajuto, brega, cafona, de mau gosto.
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