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tacky
adherent, cheesy, dilapidated, frumpish, gumbolike, jerry-built, outmoded, scraggly, sluttish, threadbare, wispy
Definition
adj.
(of a glutinous liquid such as paint) not completely dried and slightly sticky to the touch
Last update: July 21, 2015
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The case does thankfully not look ' grand ' or
tacky
at all, rather looks elegant.
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Designed to dry rapidly on the chain and give a highly adhesive, clean and non-
tacky
lubricant film.
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Sorry. Seems kinda
tacky
to bring it up.
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The shellac should be
tacky
when the pieces of tinfoil are put in place.
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The jelly is extremely viscous and
tacky
to the touch.
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--Of all grades of crepe this is the one most liable to become
tacky
in transit.
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Much of the "wild" rubber was soft and
tacky
and inferior to "earth-scrap."
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(6) A dark rubber, often
tacky
, prepared from scrap found in or on the ground near the base of the trees.
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If the crepe is not rolled thin enough drying will be unduly prolonged, with a possibility that the rubber will become
tacky
.
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That some of it does become slightly
tacky
is certain, but on the whole native rubber, though crudely prepared, is usually sound.
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This effect is further magnified if the "
tacky
" piece of rubber is packed in close contact with previously unaffected rubber.
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