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   icky

   /ˈɪki/

   adjective

   • 1. unpleasantly sticky. informal
   • ▪ nasty or unpleasant: informal "the kids were eating something icky"
   • ▪ distastefully sentimental: informal "a romantic subplot that is just plain icky"

   Word Origin 1930s: perhaps related to sick1 or to the child's word ickle.

   Derivatives

   • 1. ickiness noun

   Scrabble Points: 13

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   What does Icky mean in slang?

   • You can also use icky to simply mean "yucky" or "nasty," as when your school cafeteria offers several icky dishes for lunch, like mystery meat and mystery mash. The informal icky is an American invention, from the 1920's slang icky-boo, baby talk for "sick" or "nauseated."

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   What is a synonym for Icky?

   • Synonyms: gooey, disgusting, nasty, yecchy, yucky, more... Visit the English Only Forum. Help WordReference: Ask in the forums yourself. Go to Preferences page and choose from different actions for taps or mouse clicks. icky - WordReference English dictionary, questions, discussion and forums.

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   What does it mean if a dog is Icky?

   • Something that's icky is disgusting and gummy or sticky. When you walk around a busy city all day, you're bound to end up with something icky stuck to the bottom of your shoe. After frolicking through the mud, your dog will be dirty and icky, and a particularly humid summer day can feel icky too.

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   What is the meaning of 'icky' in French?

   • The meaning of 'icky' in French: adj. dégueulasse, débectant (argot), visqueux, collant. Related meanings include 'icis', 'icitap', 'ick', 'icker', 'ickle', 'icky-poo', 'icl', 'icm', 'icmp'.

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3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishICKY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   adjective. a child’s word us / ˈɪk·i / Add to word list. unpleasant or disgusting: Rory thinks peas are icky. (Definition of icky from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

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     adjective. a child’s word us / ˈɪk·i / Add to word list....

   • Znaczenie Icky, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     icky definicja: 1. unpleasant, especially to look at: 2....

   • Icky in Traditional Chinese

     ICKY translate: （尤指視覺上）令人不快的. Learn more in the Cambridge...

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     ICING SUGAR definition: 1. a soft powder made from sugar...

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     ICKY translate: （尤指视觉上）令人不快的. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Iconic

     ICONIC definition: 1. very famous or popular, especially...

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   : offensive to the senses or sensibilities : distasteful. put off by her icky triteness Renata Adler. ickiness. ˈi-kē-nəs. noun. Synonyms. bad. bitter. disagreeable. displeasing. distasteful. harsh. nasty. rotten. sour. uncongenial. unlovely. unpalatable. unpleasant. unpleasing. unsavory. unwelcome. wicked. yucky. yukky.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishICKY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning and usage of the word 'icky' in British and American English. Find out the synonyms, pronunciation, examples and origin of this informal adjective.

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   ICKY is an informal adjective that means repulsive, distasteful, or sticky. It can also mean excessively sweet or sentimental. See synonyms, examples, and word history of ICKY.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryICKY | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Aug 21, 2015 · adjective. a child’s word us / ˈɪk·i / Add to word list. unpleasant or disgusting: Rory thinks peas are icky. (Definition of icky from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

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   Something that's icky is disgusting and gummy or sticky. When you walk around a busy city all day, you're bound to end up with something icky stuck to the bottom of your shoe. After frolicking through the mud, your dog will be dirty and icky, and a particularly humid summer day can feel icky too.

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   Define icky. icky synonyms, icky pronunciation, icky translation, English dictionary definition of icky. adj. ick·i·er , ick·i·est Informal 1. Disagreeably sticky: icky candy. 2. Offensive; distasteful: icky sentimentality. ick′i·ly adv. ick′i·ness n.