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
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
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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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