🇰🇷Korean Source WordCode: KO

촌스럽다

Pronunciation / Transliteration: chonseureopda

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Tacky/ˈtæki/
adjectiveCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇰🇷 Example Sentence in Korean:

"파티 장식이 너무 촌스러웠다."

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As adjective
  1. 1

    In poor taste; gaudy or cheap in appearance.

    "The decorations at the party were so tacky that they overshadowed the event."
  2. 2

    Sticky or adhesive.

    "The paint was still tacky hours after application."

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Antonyms & Contrasting Words (1)

Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'tacky' originated in the early 19th century, derived from the Scottish word 'tack', meaning 'sticky' or 'adhesive'. Over time, it evolved to describe something that is gaudy or in poor taste, reflecting a shift from a physical property to a more aesthetic judgment.

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