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Funky vs Tacky - What's the difference?

funky | tacky |

As adjectives the difference between funky and tacky

is that funky is (us|slang) offbeat, unconventional or eccentric while tacky is of a substance, slightly sticky.

funky

English

Adjective

(en-adj)
  • (US, slang) offbeat, unconventional or eccentric.
  • (US, slang) Not quite right; of questionable quality; not appropriate to the context.
  • (slang, UK, US) cool; great; excellent
  • * 1989 , inCider magazine (volume 7)
    • Eight-bit Arkanoid is a funky game — not as sexy as its 16-bit sister, but fun to spend time with. I'm hooked.
  • * 2001 , ELLEgirl magazine (Autumn 2001, page 127)
    • I love high heels, and these were totally funky ! The coolest part: They actually let me take 'em home!
  • * 2006 , Sue Cook, Claire Crompton, Quick to Stitch Cross Stitch Cards (page 60)
    • What every teenage driver desires: a fab, funky car and freedom!
  • Having or relating to the smell of funk.
  • (music) relating to or reminiscent of various genres of African American music.
  • (UK, slang, dated) Relating to, or characterized by, great fear, or funking.

    • Related terms

    * funk * funktastic

    tacky

    English

    Adjective

    (er)
  • Of a substance, slightly sticky.
    • This paint isn't dry yet - it's still a bit tacky.
  • (colloquial) Of low quality.
    • That market stall sells all sorts of tacky ornaments.
  • (colloquial) In poor taste.
    • That was a tacky thing to say.
  • gaudy, flashy, showy, garish
  • dowdy, shabbily dressed
  • shabby, dowdy (in one's appearance)