Word of the Day:
tacky
What It Means
Of a substance, slightly sticky.
This paint isn't dry yet; it's still a bit tacky.
Tacky in Context
“Steve Randle was seventeen, tall and lean, with thick greasy hair he kept combed in complicated swirls. He was tacky, smart, and Soda's best buddy since grade school.”
Did You Know?
From tack + -y.
Source and license
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