yucky

yucky

adj \ˈyə-kē\

yuck·i·er also yuk·kieryuk·kiest

Definition of YUCKY

: repugnant, distasteful; also : unpleasant, disagreeable <felt yucky> <a yucky chore>

Variants of YUCKY

yucky also yuk·ky \ˈyə-kē\

Examples of YUCKY

1. The water was dirty and smelled yucky.
2. I felt yucky after eating all that cake.

Origin of YUCKY

yuck

First Known Use: 1970

Related to YUCKY

Synonyms: brackish, unappetizing, unpalatable, unsavory, distasteful (also yukky)

Antonyms: appetizing, delectable, delicious, delish, palatable, savory (also savoury), tasty, toothsome, yummy

Related Words: abominable, awful, bad, filthy, foul, horrible, loathsome, nasty, nauseating, noisome, obnoxious, offensive, repellent (also repellant), repugnant, repulsive, revolting, shocking, sickening; bland, flat, flavorless, insipid, savorless, tasteless

Near Antonyms: appealing, attractive, flavorful, piquant, rich

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Rhymes with YUCKY

ducky, lucky, mucky, plucky, sucky