adjective
- resembling plastic in appearance, texture, or quality; artificial or synthetic in feel
Usage: informal
Examples
- The cheap toy felt plasticky and flimsy in her hands.
- The restaurant’s artificial flowers looked plasticky under the bright lights.
- His new car’s interior had a plasticky smell that bothered him.
- The imitation leather had a plasticky texture that gave it away.
- She didn’t like the plasticky feel of the synthetic fabric.
- The prop sword looked plasticky and unconvincing on stage.