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Tacky vs Sneakers - What's the difference?

tacky | sneakers |

As an adjective tacky

is of a substance, slightly sticky.

As a noun sneakers is

(us|atlantic canada) : leisure shoes, often worn for sports; trainers.

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)

    • sneakers

    English

    Noun

    (en-plural noun)
  • (US, Atlantic Canada) English plurals: leisure shoes, often worn for sports; trainers.

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