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tawdry vs tacky

tacky vs tawdry

tawdry and tacky both are adjectives.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
tawdry No Yes No No
tacky No Yes No No
As adjectives, tawdry and tacky are synonyms defined as:
  • tawdry and tacky: tastelessly showy
Other synonyms of tawdry include brassy, cheap, flash, flashy, garish, gaudy, gimcrack, loud, meretricious, tatty, trashy.
tawdry (adjective) tacky (adjective)
made of inferior workmanship and materials tastelessly showy
tastelessly showy (of a glutinous liquid such as paint) not completely dried and slightly sticky to the touch
Difference between tawdry and tacky

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