Definitions and Examples of tackiness, vulgarity
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
Lack of style or refinement; cheapness or gaudiness.
Example
The party decorations were so tacky that they hurt my eyes.
Lack of good taste, refinement, or sophistication; coarseness or crudeness.
Example
His jokes were full of vulgarity and made everyone uncomfortable.
Key Differences: tackiness vs vulgarity
- 1Tackiness refers to something that is cheap, gaudy, or lacking in style.
- 2Vulgarity refers to something that is crude, coarse, or lacking in refinement.
Effective Usage of tackiness, vulgarity
- 1Art and Design: Use tastefulness to describe art, design, or fashion that is elegant, refined, and aesthetically pleasing.
- 2Social Settings: Use tackiness and vulgarity to describe behavior, language, or attire that is inappropriate, offensive, or lacking in class.
- 3Media and Entertainment: Use these antonyms to critique movies, TV shows, music, or literature that are tasteless, crass, or vulgar.
Remember this!
The antonyms of tastefulness are tackiness and vulgarity. Tackiness refers to something that is cheap, gaudy, or lacking in style, while vulgarity refers to something that is crude, coarse, or lacking in refinement. Use these words to describe art, design, fashion, behavior, language, or media that are elegant, refined, appropriate, and aesthetically pleasing.