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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

“Sorry for everyone involved. It was a sucky deal,” Gibbs said.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 23, 2022

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

And sucky Janine: Oh yes, can I, ma’am, please?

From "The Handmaid's Tale" by Margaret Atwood

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