kicky
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of kicky
Example Sentences
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In this photo, Cailee Spaeny as Priscilla wears a quintessential 1960s ensemble: you know, without even seeing the hem, that this kicky lace dress is a mini.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 29, 2023
Although set 50 years ago, writer-director Ozon’s kicky homage brings less modern-day insight and perspective to the overheated, overhauled proceedings than might be expected — or at least desired — of the out gay filmmaker.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 31, 2022
An assistant director barked a command and suddenly the ordinary commuters vanished, replaced by glam pedestrians attired in kicky fall fashion.
From New York Times ● Jul. 7, 2021
"Promising Young Woman" is full of surprises, and that is what makes this kicky film so delicious.
From Salon ● Dec. 24, 2020
"That stuff they run yesterday shore is kicky," Joe ruminated sympathetically.
From The Trail of the White Mule by B. M. Bower
In one of the film's kickier episodes, Doris becomes a wildly unlikely hipster and album cover model when she unwittingly impresses the front man for John's favorite band.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 10, 2016
It proved to be the most critically divisive movie of 1968 and for some the kickiest.
From New York Times ● Sep. 28, 2018
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