tackiness
noun [ U ] uk/ˈtæk.i.nəs/ us/ˈtæk.i.nəs/
(low quality)
informal disapproving低劣;蹩脚;俗气
cheap or low quality, or bad style
the tackiness of the souvenirs on sale 在售纪念品的低劣质量
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- A veneer of tackiness lies over the whole venture.
- Some locals have grumbled about tackiness, but others welcome the spiritual icon and the attention it draws.
- People love a bit of tackiness at Christmas.
- This holiday park offers a seaside setting without the tackiness.
- The programme took a swerve towards tackiness with a trio of glitzy, gala-style divertissements.
- So are weddings in Las Vegas the last word in tackiness or the ultimate in spontaneous romance?
(stickiness)
（略微的）粘性
the quality of being slightly sticky
the tackiness of the surface 表面略微的粘性
See: tacky
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- The dough shouldn't be too sticky but may have some tackiness.
- He placed a hand against the child's forehead, feeling the tackiness of his skin.