sucky
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of sucky
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Some days are going to be sucky and it’s going to be hard,’ ” he says.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 29, 2026
"This is a uniquely sucky specimen," said Srivastava.
From Science Daily ● Apr. 15, 2026
What feels unmanageable today may feel, when tomorrow comes, still sucky but somehow not hopeless anymore.
From Washington Post ● Mar. 17, 2022
“We’ll all try our hardest. Beau and Mac are really lucky that, even though it’s a sucky situation, they’re really lucky for all the support system they do have.”
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 14, 2021
And sucky Janine: Oh yes, can I, ma’am, please?
From "The Handmaid's Tale" by Margaret Atwood
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For carpet, my current top-of-the-line recommendation is the $1,000 Roomba S9 Plus, which is iRobot’s suckiest model and comes with an auto-empty base.
From The Verge ● Mar. 15, 2022
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