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Tackier vs Tackie - What's the difference?

tackier | tackie |

As an adjective tackier

is comparative of tacky.

As a noun tackie is

(South African) A canvas shoe with a rubber sole.

tackier

English

Adjective

(head)
  • (tacky)

    • Anagrams

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    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)

    • tackie

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (South African) A canvas shoe with a rubber sole.
  • (Ireland, Limerick) Another word for trainers or runners.
  • (South African slang) A car-tyre or any vehicle’s tyre.
  • * The hot rod had fat tackies .

    • Synonyms

    * US sneaker, UK plimsoll, Australia sandshoe; tennis shoe

    Derived terms

    * tough tackie – tough luck. South African English