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tacky in Tagalog

baduy

/ˈtæki/

tacky in Tagalog: baduy. In English, tacky means of a substance, slightly sticky.

Tagalog words for tacky

colloquial: of low quality
baduy
colloquial: in bad taste
baduy

English meaning of tacky

  1. adjective Of a substance, slightly sticky.
  2. adjective Of low quality.
  3. adjective In poor taste.
  4. adjective Gaudy or flashy.

Full definition of tacky

tacky in a sentence

  • This paint isn't dry yet; it's still a bit tacky.
  • That market stall sells all sorts of tacky ornaments.
  • That was a tacky thing to say.

Synonyms of tacky

tacky in other languages

Questions about tacky in Tagalog

What is the meaning of tacky in Tagalog?
Tacky in Tagalog is baduy.
Ano ang tacky sa Tagalog?
Tacky: baduy.
What does tacky mean in English?
Tacky means of a substance, slightly sticky.

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Adapted from Wiktionary: tacky (page history and authors), its translation table and English meanings. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws reformatted the Tagalog words and English meanings and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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