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adjective
- 1. lacking originality; hackneyed: "we already know what those hacky punchlines are going to be"
- 2. (of a piece of computer code) providing a clumsy or inelegant solution to a particular problem: "I realize this is a hacky workaround but I don't have time to investigate a more solid fix"
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(of computer programming) not elegant (= simple in a way that shows skill and care), although it may solve a problem effectively: I just wrote some ugly, hacky code that got the job done. The programming is kind of hacky, but it works. informal. (of a piece of writing or film) not skilful or original: The sitcom is a hacky, cliché-filled mess.
(of computer programming) not elegant (= simple in a way that shows skill and care), although it may solve a problem effectively: I just wrote some ugly, hacky code that got the job done. The programming is kind of hacky, but it works. informal. (of a piece of writing or film) not skillful or original: The sitcom is a hacky, cliché-filled mess.
Definition of hacky adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
adjective. ˈhakē. -er/-est. : hacking. a hacky cough. Word History. Etymology. hack entry 1 + -y. Love words? You must — there are over 200,000 words in our free online dictionary, but you are looking for one that’s only in the Merriam-Webster Unabridged Dictionary.
2 meanings: informal unoriginal; hackneyed informal (of computer code) hastily or badly written.... Click for more definitions.
Define Hacky. Hacky synonyms, Hacky pronunciation, Hacky translation, English dictionary definition of Hacky. n. 1. A small round bag filled with plastic pellets or other material and used in games that require its being kept aloft with the feet. 2. Any of the games...
2 senses: informal unoriginal; hackneyed informal (of computer code) hastily or badly written.... Click for more definitions.
Noun. Filter. adjective. hackier, hackiest. Like a hack; amateurish. Wiktionary. (Geordie) Filthy or totally dirty. Wiktionary. (computing, informal) Using, or characterised by, hacks: poorly designed workarounds. Wiktionary. (colloquial) Short and interrupted, broken, jerky; hacking. A hacky cough. A hacky laugh. A hacky breath. A hacky howl.
Jun 2, 2024 · hacky (comparative hackier, superlative hackiest) Like a hack; amateurish. Filthy or totally dirty. (computing, informal) Using, or characterised by, hacks: poorly designed workarounds. Short and interrupted, broken, jerky; hacking. A hacky cough. A hacky laugh. A hacky breath. A hacky howl.
Meaning & use. Pronunciation. Frequency. Factsheet. What does the adjective hacky mean? There are two meanings listed in OED's entry for the adjective hacky. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. See meaning & use. How common is the adjective hacky?
