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Tacky vs Tasteless - What's the difference?

tacky | tasteless |

As adjectives the difference between tacky and tasteless

is that tacky is of a substance, slightly sticky while tasteless is having no flavour; bland, insipid.

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)

    • tasteless

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Having no flavour; bland, insipid
  • Lacking delicacy, refinement and good taste; unbecoming, crass.

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