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adjective, ick·i·er, ick·i·est. Informal.
1.
repulsive or distasteful.
2.
excessively sweet or sentimental.
3.
unsophisticated or old-fashioned.
4.
sticky; viscid.
Origin:
1930–35, Americanism; of uncertain origin
1930–35, Americanism; of uncertain origin
Related forms
ick·i·ness, noun
Synonyms
1. revolting, nasty. 3. gummy, gooey, gucky.
1. revolting, nasty. 3. gummy, gooey, gucky.
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Icky
is always a great word to know.
So is callithumpian. Does it mean:
| a children's mummer's parade, as on the Fourth of July, with prizes for the best costumes. |
| an arrangement of five objects, as trees, in a square or rectangle, one at each corner and one in the middle. |
Example Sentences
- Stanley quickly wins hearts dispensing an icky homespun philosophy using his beloved mop as a metaphor for life.
- It's represented by a bunch of those icky hole-in-the floor potties.
- It may seem that the whole icky lot of them, and the miniature realms they inhabit, are unrelated to human concerns.
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Word Origin & History
icky
1935, Amer.Eng., probably from icky-boo (c.1920) "sickly, nauseated," probably baby talk elaboration of sick. Originally a swing lover's term for more sentimental jazz music.
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Slang Dictionary
icky definition[ˈɪki]
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Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions by Richard A. Spears.Fourth Edition.
Copyright 2007. Published by McGraw Hill.
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