Old and Tacky

Old

Old adjective - Being of advanced years and especially past middle age.

Tacky and old are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Tacky" instead an adjective "Old".

Nearby Words: oldie, olden, oldish

Tacky

Tacky adjective - Marked by an obvious lack of style or good taste.

Old and tacky are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Old" instead an adjective "Tacky".

Nearby Words: tack, tacked, tacking

Both words in one sentence

  • Literature / Crazy Rich Asians While most of the Old Money characters care about who they wear, more well-known luxury brands such as Gucci and Louis Vuitton are disregarded as "tacky".
  • At one point, Andy does try dropping hints to Rafe to clean himself up, but Rafe's idea of doing so pretty much only consists of an old sportcoat, and tacky tie... while still in his overalls and straw hat otherwise.
  • Film / Shattered Glass The New Republic is a notably left-leaning, "old media" stalwart, and among Glass's cooked stories were subject matter like sexually abusive Young Republicans, a right-wing political gathering selling tacky Monica Lewinksy merchandise, and the threat posed by arrogant young hackers.
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