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kicky

American  
[kik-ee] / ˈkɪk i /

adjective

Slang.
kickier, kickiest
  1. pleasurably amusing or exciting.

    a kicky tune.


Etymology

Origin of kicky

First recorded in 1780–90; kick + -y 1


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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

Though the women behind Jane were working under stress to provide secretive abortions to desperate and terrified women, a kicky sensibility pervades the film.

From New York Times ● Jun. 27, 2022

"I Care a Lot" delivers the same kicky pleasure as the recent "Promising Young Woman," as these female protagonists use a ruse to get what they want.

From Salon ● Feb. 19, 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 Cory Doctorow

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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