icky

icky

adj \ˈi-kē\

ick·i·erick·i·est

Definition of ICKY

: offensive to the senses or sensibilities : distasteful <put off by her icky triteness — Renata Adler>

— ick·i·ness \-nəs\ noun

Examples of ICKY

1. The trail was icky with mud.
2. <the novel has an icky sentimentality that makes my skin crawl>

Origin of ICKY

perhaps baby talk alteration of sticky

First Known Use: 1929

Related to ICKY

Synonyms: bad, bitter, disagreeable, displeasing, distasteful, harsh, unpleasant, nasty, rotten, sour, uncongenial, unlovely, unpalatable, unpleasing, unsavory, unwelcome, wicked, yucky (also yukky)

Antonyms: agreeable, congenial, good, grateful, gratifying, nice, palatable, pleasant, pleasing, pleasurable, satisfying, welcome

Related Words: abhorrent, abominable, appalling, awful, beastly, bilious, disgusting, dreadful, foul, ghastly, gnarly [slang], god-awful, gross, hateful, hellish, hideous, horrendous, horrible, horrid, invidious, loathsome, nauseating, nauseous, noisome, obnoxious, obscene, odious, offensive, repellent (also repellant), repugnant, repulsive, revolting, revulsive, scandalous, seamy, shocking, sick, sickening, ugly, unholy, vile, villainous; aggravating, annoying, galling, irritating, vexing; crappy [slang], cruddy, crummy (also crumby), lousy, miserable, sucky [slang], wretched

Near Antonyms: delectable, delicious, delightful, dreamy, felicitous; amiable, charming, cheery, friendly, jolly, kindly, sweet

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Rhymes with ICKY

dickey, hickey, kicky, picky, quickie, rickey, shticky, sickie, sticky, tricky