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   Ick·y

   /ˈikē/

   

   adjective

   • 1. unpleasantly sticky. informal
   • ▪ nasty or unpleasant: informal "icky boys with all their macho strutting"
   • ▪ 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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2. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryICKY definition in American English | Collins English Dictionary

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   Apr 21, 2024 · icky in American English. (ˈɪki) adjective Word forms: ickier, ickiest informal. 1. repulsive or distasteful. 2. excessively sweet or sentimental. 3. unsophisticated or old-fashioned.

3. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishicky adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and ...

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   Definition of icky adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   ick·i·ness, noun. Dictionary.com Unabridged Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2024. British Dictionary definitions for icky. icky. / ( ˈɪkɪ) / adjective ickier or ickiest. sticky. excessively sentimental or emotional. Derived forms of icky. ickiness, noun.

5. en.m.wiktionary.org › wiki › ickyicky - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

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   Jan 10, 2024 · icky ( comparative ickier, superlative ickiest) ( informal) Unpleasantly sticky; yucky; disgusting . I stepped in something icky and it smells terrible. ( informal) Excessively sentimental. ( informal) Unwell or upset; in a bad state of mind or health. I'm not going to work today. I just feel icky.

6. www.wordreference.com › definition › ickyicky - WordReference.com Dictionary of English

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   1. revolting, nasty. 3. gummy, gooey, gucky. Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: icky /ˈɪkɪ/ adj (ickier, ickiest) sticky. excessively sentimental or emotional. ˈickiness n. 'icky' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations): colic - panic - phthisical - superfinicky - unpanicky.

7. www.yourdictionary.com › ickyIcky Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

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   Icky Definition. ĭkē. ickier, ickiest. Meanings. Synonyms. Sentences. Definition Source. Word Forms. Origin. Adjective. Filter. adjective. ickier, ickiest. Unpleasantly sticky or gluey. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. Cloyingly sweet or sentimental. Webster's New World. Very distasteful; disgusting. Webster's New World.

8. www.oed.com › dictionary › icky_adjicky, adj. & n. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford English ...

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   What does the word icky mean? There are four meanings listed in OED's entry for the word icky . See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.