sucky
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of sucky
Example Sentences
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"This is a uniquely sucky specimen," said Srivastava.
From Science Daily • Apr. 15, 2026
“Yeah, it was a sucky day. No one wants to stay in the airport for 18 hours, but if you have a positive view, you can turn something into a lot of fun.”
From Seattle Times • Jun. 27, 2023
What feels unmanageable today may feel, when tomorrow comes, still sucky but somehow not hopeless anymore.
From Washington Post • Mar. 17, 2022
It feels sucky and dark and I know there’s a lot of people like me who are going to be so grateful for 2020 to be over.
From The Verge • Nov. 21, 2020
“No you don’t. You know? You have a sucky time dress shopping, and you’re ready to call off prom. You wouldn’t try out for the play because you’re not the best actress in the universe.”
From "Leah on the Offbeat" by Becky Albertalli
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