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tacky

adjectiveinformal/piˈɾozu/medium

pi·ro·so

Definition

That is in poor taste, vulgar, ridiculous, or causes second-hand embarrassment.
That suit is very tacky, don't wear it to the party.
His attempt at a joke was completely tacky.
Common collocations
tacky tastetacky joketacky clothes

Etymology

Origem incerta, possivelmente do italiano 'piroso' (que tem piolhos) ou do grego 'pyrós' (ardente).

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