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1ticky–tacky
noun \ˌti-kē-ˈta-kē\
plural ticky–tackies also ticky–tacks
Definition of TICKY-TACKY
: sleazy or shoddy material used especially in the construction of look-alike tract houses; also : something built of ticky-tacky
Variants of TICKY-TACKY
ticky–tacky also ticky–tack \-ˈtak\
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Origin of TICKY-TACKY
reduplication of tacky
First Known Use: 1962
2ticky–tacky
adjective
Definition of TICKY-TACKY
1
: of an uninspired or monotonous sameness
2
: tacky
3
: built of ticky-tacky
Variants of TICKY-TACKY
ticky–tacky also ticky–tack
First Known Use of TICKY-TACKY
1964
Related to TICKY-TACKY
- Synonyms
- cheesy, dowdy, inelegant, styleless, tasteless, ticky-tacky (also ticky-tack), trashy, unfashionable, unstylish
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