tacky in Spanish
tacky in Spanish is pegajoso, chafa, chopo — tacky means cheap-looking, gaudy, or in poor taste.
tacky in Spanish
pegajoso
Of a substance, slightly sticky.
chafa
(colloquial) Of low quality.
chopo
(colloquial) Of low quality.
cutre
(colloquial) Of low quality.
patito
(colloquial) Of low quality.
hortera
(colloquial) In poor taste.
naco
(colloquial) In poor taste.
chopo
(colloquial) In poor taste.
cursi
(colloquial) In poor taste.
cutre
(colloquial) In poor taste.
huachafo
(colloquial) In poor taste.
hortera
Gaudy or flashy.
naco
Gaudy or flashy.
ordinario
Gaudy or flashy.
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 Spanish?
"tacky" in Spanish is pegajoso, chafa, chopo. 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 Spanish, "tacky" is pegajoso, chafa, chopo.
Are there other ways to say "tacky" in Spanish?
Yes — Spanish has 10 translations listed for "tacky": pegajoso, chafa, chopo, cutre, patito, hortera.
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