"tackily" meaning in English

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Adverb

Forms: more tackily [comparative], most tackily [superlative]
Etymology: From tacky + -ly. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|tacky|ly}} tacky + -ly Head templates: {{en-adv}} tackily (comparative more tackily, superlative most tackily)
  1. In a tacky manner.
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