English–Spanish

“tacky” in Spanish

Spanish

Alsohortera · huachafo

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈkuɾsi/

Example

Tu suéter es cursi.

Your sweater is tacky.

Illustration for cursi (tacky)

How to say “tacky” in Spanish

“Tacky” in Spanish is cursi.

Gaudy, overly sentimental ornamentation.

Full entry for cursi: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with cursi

Esa canción es cursi y me aburre.

That song is corny and bores me.

Tips for using cursi

  • Cursi describes exaggerated sentiment or showiness rather than low price, so it criticizes taste or manner more than material quality.

Other Spanish words for “tacky”

Esa camisa es hortera.

That shirt is tacky.

La decoración se ve huachafa.

The decoration looks tacky.

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