tacky
intermediateB1/ˈtæki/ · tack-y
In poor taste; gaudy or cheap in appearance.
Meanings
In poor taste; gaudy or cheap in appearance.
بد ذوق؛ ظاہری طور پر سستا یا نمایاں
بدذوق
badzauq
Antonyms
Common Collocations
- tacky decor
- tacky clothing
- tacky gifts
Example Sentences
The decorations at the party were quite tacky.
پارٹی کی سجاوٹ کافی بدذوق تھی۔
Party ki sajawat kaafi badzauq thi.
I think these neon colors are a bit tacky for a formal event.
میرے خیال میں یہ نیون رنگ ایک رسمی تقریب کے لیے تھوڑے بدذوق ہیں۔
Mere khayal mein yeh neon rang aik rasmi taqreeb ke liye thoday badzauq hain.
He wore a tacky shirt that clashed with his pants.
اس نے ایک بدذوق قمیض پہنی جو اس کی پینٹس کے ساتھ نہیں ملی۔
Us ne aik badzauq qameez pehni jo us ki pants ke sath nahi mili.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of tacky as 'tacky decorations' that remind you of poor taste.
Imagine bright neon colors clashing together in a disorganized manner.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
وقت گزرتا ہے اسمیں مجھے اپنے بد ذوق کا یقین نہیں رہا ایک اور سجاوٹ کا انتظار ہے میرے دل کو، مجھے یہ بھی قبول نہیں۔
Waqt guzarta hai ismein mujhe apne badzauq ka yaqeen nahi raha Aik aur sajawat ka intezaar hai mere dil ko, mujhe yeh bhi qubool nahi.
Time passes, I no longer believe in my bad taste Another decoration awaits my heart, I do not accept even this.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
بدذوق شخص اپنی قیمت نہیں جانتا
Badzauq shakhs apni qeemat nahi janata
A tasteless person does not know their worth.
📖 Etymology
Origin: English "tacky" — sticky or adhesive
First known use: 1860
Originally referred to something that was sticky or tacky, the meaning evolved to describe something as in poor taste or gaudy.