adjective
hacky
adjective
1
Crudely or amateurishly done, especially describing a rough workaround rather than a proper fix.
"The code worked, but it was a pretty hacky solution."
How to Use Hacky
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishRough, improvised, and not elegant — often used about code or quick fixes.
When to use it
Informal, common in tech and programming slang.
Word Forms
hackier comparative, more hacky comparative, hackiest superlative, most hacky superlative
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Etymology
From hack plus the adjective-forming suffix -y.