What is the meaning of tacky?

Of a glutinous liquid such as paint. ( not completely dried and slightly sticky to the touch)
- usage: "tacky varnish"
Tastelessly showy.
- usage: "a flash car"; "a flashy ring"; "garish colors"; "a gaudy costume"; "loud sport shirts"; "a meretricious yet stylish book"; "tawdry ornaments"
- synonyms: brassy, cheap, flash, flashy, garish, gaudy, gimcrack, loud, meretricious, tatty, tawdry, trashy

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