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Icky

//ˈɪki// adj, slang

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Unpleasantly sticky; yucky; disgusting. informal

    "I stepped in something icky and it smells terrible."

  2. 2
    Excessively sentimental. informal
  3. 3
    Unwell or upset; in a bad state of mind or health. informal

    "I'm not going to work today. I just feel icky."

Adjective
  1. 1
    soft and sticky wordnet
  2. 2
    very bad wordnet

Etymology

1935, American English; from icky-boo (circa 1920): sickly, nauseated; baby talk corruption of sick; from a sentimental term for jazz music.

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