tackiness

Definitions

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

The state of being slightly sticky or adhesive to the touch.

Examples

The interior designer warned that the neon wallpaper would add a sense of tackiness to the otherwise elegant living room.

Despite the high price tag, the excessive use of plastic gold trim gave the furniture a distinct air of tackiness.

Synonyms

gaudiness vulgarity garishness cheapness crassness ostentation bad taste

Antonyms

elegance refinement sophistication class tastefulness subtlety style