Tacky and Unkept

Tacky

Tacky adjective - Showing signs of advanced wear and tear and neglect.
Usage example: a tacky old couch that needed new upholstery

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

Nearby Words: tack, tacked, tacking

Unkept

Unkept adjective - (especially of promises or contracts) having been violated or disregarded.
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Tacky and unkept are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Tacky" instead an adjective "Unkept".
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