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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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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

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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