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plasticky

plasticky

1 5.2
Having the look or feel of cheap plastic
  • adjective
  • /ˈplæstɪki/
  • Informal
translation icon : plástico
  • The toy was bright and colorful, but it felt very plasticky and cheap.
  • cheap and plasticky
  • feels plasticky

Everything's very plasticky and not in a good way.

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Examples

  • If you like a plasticky wand, you cannot do any better than this.

  • I'll give the Samsung devices I've used over the last few years credit - they might feel "plasticky," but they're built well and, when they work, they work well.

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  • And but it's got a more plasticky finish to it.

  • OK, so this includes a cable again, very plasticky and cheap feeling.

  • Almost like they look plasticky or kind of artificial, like they were covers, not real eyes.

  • Everything's very plasticky and not in a good way.

    Fix This Build That

  • So it has a kind of plasticky feel with a textured grip.

    Molly Burke

  • We have this very plasticky, cheapy component.

    Manny Mua

  • The scent of it is very overwhelming, like a plasticky, sterile kind of medical scent.

  • It doesn't feel cheap or plasticky in your hands.

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Synonyms

tacky
vsplasticky
  • Informal
68 4.3

Showy in a cheap way that looks bad

describes a fake, synthetic texture rather than being merely showy
cheap
vsplasticky
39 5.6

Very showy with bright colors or too many decorations

implies an artificial synthetic feel instead of only gaudiness
trashy
vsplasticky
  • Informal
37 3.7

Cheap and low quality that looks ugly or not stylish

emphasizes a synthetic appearance rather than general cheapness
cheesy
vsplasticky
  • Informal
32 4.3

Looks low quality and cheaply made, like a plastic toy

focuses on an artificial synthetic surface rather than general shoddiness
junky
vsplasticky
  • Informal
9 4.8

Poor quality and likely to break quickly

has an artificial surface feel rather than only being poorly made
schlocky
vsplasticky
  • Informal
1 9.1

A thing that is cheap and badly made and shows little taste

has an artificial material feel rather than merely poor craftsmanship
rubbishy
vsplasticky
  • UK
7.0

Cheap and poorly made

highlights a false synthetic feel rather than just low value

Antonyms

natural
∞ 1.0

Not made or changed by people, coming from nature like sunlight

authentic
218 3.8

Something that is real and trustworthy, not a fake

How Artificial

plasticky
  • Informal
1 5.2
synthetic
  • Specialized
6 5.3
processed
2.9
natural
∞ 1.0

Surface Forms

plasticky positive
plastickier comparative
plastickiest superlative

Morphology

plasticky = plastic (transparent) = plastic + y

The adjective is formed by adding the productive suffix '-y' to 'plastic', yielding 'having the qualities of plastic', which is straightforward for learners.

Etymology

Plasticky comes from plastic, a word that first meant 'able to be shaped' and later named the man-made material we call plastic, and the ending -y means 'like' or 'having the quality of'. So, plasticky means 'like plastic' and often describes something that looks or feels cheap or artificial.