ticky-tacky
1 of 2noun
ˌti-kē-ˈta-kē 
variants or less commonly ticky-tack
ˌti-kē-ˈtak
plural ticky-tackies also ticky-tacks
: sleazy or shoddy material used especially in the construction of look-alike tract houses
also : something built of ticky-tacky
ticky-tacky
2 of 2adjective
variants or less commonly ticky-tack
1
: of an uninspired or monotonous sameness
2
: tacky entry 2
3
: built of ticky-tacky
Synonyms
Adjective
- cheesy
- dowdy
- inelegant
- styleless
- tacky
- tasteless
- trashy
- unfashionable
- unstylish
See all Synonyms & Antonyms 
Word History
Etymology
Noun
reduplication of tacky
First Known Use
Noun
1962, in the meaning defined above
Adjective
1964, in the meaning defined at sense 1
ticky-tacky
adjective
variants also ticky-tack
as in tacky
marked by an obvious lack of style or good taste her house is full of ticky-tacky figurines Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- tacky
- trashy
- cheesy
- grotesque
- unfashionable
- tasteless
- dowdy
- inelegant
- unstylish
- styleless
- loud
- tawdry
- gaudy
- inappropriate
- kitschy
- shoddy
- unseemly
- garish
- crude
- outmoded
- junky
- kitsch
- unsuitable
- graceless
- cheap
- glitzy
- vulgar
- showy
- common
- flashy
- ostentatious
- passé
- incorrect
- wrong
- unbecoming
- sleazy
- lousy
- unrefined
- out-of-date
- splashy
- coarse
- overdone
- low-grade
- inferior
- second-rate
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- posh
- elegant
- classic
- exquisite
- tasteful
- fine
- sophisticated
- classy
- fashionable
- chic
- smart
- stylish
- appropriate
- proper
- right
- suitable
- ritzy
- correct
- simple
- neat
- modern
- seemly
- quiet
- conservative
- fitting
- genteel
- becoming
- contemporary
- handsome
- restrained
- understated
- refined
- swanky
- in
- happening
- swank
- modish
- up-to-date
- à la mode
- a la mode
- been (to)
- been around
- been around the block
- been down that road before
- been down this road before
- been friends with
- been on the lookout for
- been out of breath
- been partial to
- been through the wringer
- been to
- been/gone down this/that road before
- beena marriage
- beens
- beep
- beeped
- beeper
- beepers
- beeping
- beeps
- beer
- beer and skittles
- beer barrel
- beer bellies
- beer belly