Conservative
Conservative adjective - Not excessively showy.
Usage example: dressing in conservative outfits so as to make a good impression at job interviews
Tacky is an antonym for conservative.
Tacky
Tacky adjective - Marked by an obvious lack of style or good taste.
Usage example: tacky plastic flowers
Conservative is an antonym for tacky.
Both words in one sentence
- Past gags have included an extremely conservative uniform with an ankle-concealing skirt, the ugliest school uniform they could find in a nationwide contest, deliberately eye-scarring bad and tacky colors, and a juvenile hall uniform, among others.
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