icky

[ ik-ee ]
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adjective,ick·i·er, ick·i·est.Informal.
  1. repulsive or distasteful.

  2. excessively sweet or sentimental.

  1. unsophisticated or old-fashioned.

  2. sticky; viscid.

Origin of icky

1
An Americanism dating back to 1930–35; of uncertain origin

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Other words from icky

  • ick·i·ness, noun

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British Dictionary definitions for icky

icky

/ (ˈɪkɪ) /


adjectiveickier or ickiest
  1. sticky

  2. excessively sentimental or emotional

Derived forms of icky

  • ickiness, noun

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