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
- adjective Of a substance, slightly sticky.
- adjective Of low quality.
- adjective In poor taste.
- adjective Gaudy or flashy.
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.
Source and license
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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