tacky
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- adjective
- /ˈtæki/
- Specialized
- Once the glue became tacky, I pressed the paper down firmly to ensure it would stick.
- tacky glue
- still tacky
- slightly tacky
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Watch on YouTubeIt's it's just like a slightly more tacky brow gel to be honest.
- It's it's just like a slightly more tacky brow gel to be honest.
- The product itself is quite has a slight tacky feel to it.
- Then this kind of no makeup makeup that has a tackier texture to it.
- It doesn't remain feeling Dewey or tacky at all, so that's a plus on that one.
- It makes my skin feel hydrated without feeling too tacky, sticky.
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A new asphalt path on the southbound street felt tacky under his shoes as he crossed.
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Some parts of the course had some tight, twisty stuff, and while the ground was wet, it was quite tacky and not so slippery.
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As far as what it feels like, it's slightly tacky to the touch.
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This is amazing because it gives the skin a tacky feeling.
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This also does the same thing, like it leaves your face feeling kind of tacky which is what you want.
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The simple thing is you want it to be tacky but not sticky.
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And because it's slightly tacky, the eyeshadow will stick really well.
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It's very lightweight and not like sticky or tacky or thick.
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This is a primer I put on this morning and it's still actually tacky, which is frankly tacky.
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The floors there were tacky with a scummy, soda-and-popcorn glaze, and when you walked to your seat, your sneakers would make gross little squish-squeak sounds.
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Synonyms
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1.0
Covered with a substance that keeps it on other things
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7.1
Sticky and unpleasant to touch or smell
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2.5
Covered in a wet, slippery layer, like on fish or rocks
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3.5
Sticking to a surface so it stays in place
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3.7
Sticky and likely to cling to your hands
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5.6
Thick and sticky in a wet, unpleasant way
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3.2
Thick and sticky so things stick together
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7.3
Being soft and sticky, like thick glue
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Sticky and messy with a soft unpleasant covering
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3.7
Very sticky and thick so things stick together
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8.4
Having a wet, glue like feel that makes things stay on it
Having a surface that makes things stay on it
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Etymology
Tacky meaning 'slightly sticky' comes from the root tack, which means 'to stick', so it describes paint, glue, or varnish that is not fully dry and still feels 'sticky to the touch'.