kicky
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of kicky
Example Sentences
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“Go easy with the salt, since the feta itself is salty as can be. But be brave with the black pepper — floral and kicky, it’s a wonderful match for spring fruit.”
From Salon • May 23, 2025
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
It dissolved into a kicky but laid-back medley of the bossa nova standards “Once I Loved” and “Wave.”
From Washington Post • Nov. 14, 2021
I played and played, entranced by the fluidity of her movements at the keyboard, her comical moues of concentration when picking out a particularly kicky little riff.
From Down and Out in the Magic Kingdom by Doctorow, Cory
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