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sucky

American  
[suhk-ee] / ˈsʌk i /

adjective

Slang.
suckier, suckiest
  1. disagreeable; unpleasant.


Etymology

Origin of sucky

suck + -y 1

Example Sentences

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"This is a uniquely sucky specimen," said Srivastava.

From Science Daily Apr. 15, 2026

How Elliot’s journey wasn’t described as a sucky puberty they were running from, but rather a joyous future they were running to.

From Washington Post Apr. 12, 2023

“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

This really sucks for everyone concerned, and I hope that you can give yourself time and space to just let it be sad and sucky for a while.

From Slate Jun. 14, 2021

“I’m sorry you’re having such a sucky night, Finn.”

From "100 Sideways Miles" by Andrew Smith

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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