I. ˈtikē¦takē noun
also ticky-tack -¦tak
( plural ticky-tack·ies also ticky-tacks )
Etymology: reduplication of tacky
: sleazy or shoddy material used especially in the construction of look-alike tract houses ; also : something built of ticky-tacky
II. " adjective
also ticky-tack "
1. : being of an uninspired or monotonous sameness or commonness
2. : tacky
3. : built of ticky-tacky