Tacky vs Macky - What's the difference?
tacky | macky |
Of a substance, slightly sticky.
(colloquial) Of low quality.
(colloquial) In poor taste.
gaudy, flashy, showy, garish
dowdy, shabbily dressed
shabby, dowdy (in one's appearance)
(UK, Bristol, slang) Large.
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As adjectives the difference between tacky and macky
is that tacky is of a substance, slightly sticky while macky is (uk|bristol|slang) large.tacky
English
Adjective
(er)- 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.
macky
English
Adjective
(en adjective)- Why is it such a special city? - Great people, a gert lush accent, and the city has great scenery with a gert macky Clifton Suspension Bridge.