icky
1935, American English; from icky-boo (circa 1920): sickly, nauseated; baby talk corruption of sick; from a sentimental term for Jazz music. Pronunciation
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1935, American English; from icky-boo (circa 1920): sickly, nauseated; baby talk corruption of sick; from a sentimental term for Jazz music. Pronunciation
- IPA: /ˈɪki/
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.
- French: dégueulasse, dégueu (colloquial)
- German: eklig, ekelig
- Italian: disgustoso
- Portuguese: meloso
- French: sirupeux, cucul (colloquial)
- German: kitschig
- Italian: sdolcinato, svenevole
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