icky
English
Etymology
1935, American English; from icky-boo (circa 1920): sickly, nauseated; baby talk corruption of sick; from a sentimental term for Jazz music.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈɪki/
Audio (US) (file) - Rhymes: -ɪki
Adjective
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.
Related terms
Translations
unpleasantly sticky; yucky; disgusting
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