tacky

hortera, de mal gusto

Que parece barato y mal hecho, o que demuestra poco gusto.

En inglés sencillo: Looking cheap and badly made, or showing poor taste.

• That necklace looks tacky.
• The shop sold tacky plastic souvenirs.
• Do you think these decorations are too tacky?

Sinónimos: cheap, tasteless, kitsch

Antónimos: tasteful

Expresiones frecuentes: tacky ornaments, tacky decorations, tacky souvenir

pegajoso

Que se pega un poco al tocarlo, a menudo porque todavía no se ha secado del todo.

En inglés sencillo: Slightly sticky when you touch it, often because it is not completely dry.

• The paint is still tacky.
• Wait until the glue feels tacky.
• The varnish remained tacky all night.

Sinónimos: sticky

Expresiones frecuentes: tacky paint, tacky surface, still tacky

desaliñado

Que tiene un aspecto descuidado o lleva ropa vieja, fea o mal arreglada.

En inglés sencillo: Looking untidy or poorly dressed, with old or unattractive clothes.

• He looked tacky in that worn coat.
• She replaced her tacky clothes before the visit.
• The old hat made his outfit look tacky.

Sinónimos: shabby, dowdy, scruffy

Antónimos: smart

Expresiones frecuentes: tacky clothes, tacky coat, look tacky