tackiness

• Nom désignant le caractère de ce qui est collant ou gluant, ainsi que la qualité de ce qui est de mauvais goût, vulgaire ou criard.

A noun referring to the quality of being sticky or adhesive, or the quality of being cheap, vulgar, or lacking in taste.

indénombrable

1. StickinessB2formal

   The quality of being sticky or adhesive.

   Collant, adhésif

   • The tackiness of the glue made it perfect for the craft project.
   • The tape lost its tackiness after being exposed to heat.
   • The surface had a slight tackiness that helped hold the paper in place.

   Synonymesadhesivenessglueynessgumminessstickinessviscidity

   Antonymesslipperinesssmoothness

2. Cheapness or vulgarityB2informal

   The quality of being cheap, showy, or lacking in good taste.

   Caractère criard et de mauvais goût

   • The tackiness of the decorations ruined the elegant atmosphere.
   • His outfit was criticized for its tackiness.
   • The hotel's decor had an undeniable tackiness that turned off guests.

   Synonymescheapnessgaudinesskitschshoddinesstastelessnesstawdrinessvulgarity

   Antonymeschicclassdistinctionelegancegracepolishrefinementsophisticationstyletastefulness